The New Orleans Saints acquired wide receiver Devaughn Vele from the Denver Broncos ahead of the regular-season opener. Denver received a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round selection in exchange. Vele was a seventh-round pick of the Broncos in the 2024 NFL draft out of Utah. He is 27 years old and appeared in 13 games with seven starts, recording 41 receptions for 475 yards and three touchdowns. Vele adds versatility to the Saints' receiver room. The Saints have not yet named a Week 1 starting quarterback, with rookie Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler competing during training camp.
The New Orleans Saints added to their receiver room ahead of the regular-season opener Wednesday, acquiring Devaughn Vele in a trade with the Denver Broncos, the teams announced. In return, Denver received a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round selection.
The versatile Vele was a seventh-round pick of the Broncos in the 2024 NFL draft out of Utah. The 27-year-old appeared in 13 games (seven starts) and had 41 receptions for 475 yards and three touchdowns. He joins a New Orleans team that's yet to pick its Week 1 starter at quarterback, with rookie Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler competing for the job throughout training camp.
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