Devaughn Vele holds the SWR · Starter spot in New Orleans Saints’s wide receiver room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Devaughn Vele played 13 games in 2025 with a 50% snap share.

Devaughn Vele is a 6'5", 210-pound slot receiver entering his third NFL season. Originally drafted by Denver in the seventh round (235th overall) in 2024, the Utah product was acquired by New Orleans via trade in August 2025. Across two seasons, Vele has appeared in 26 games with 14 starts, posting 66 receptions for 768 yards and five touchdowns. In 2025 with the Saints, he caught 25 passes for 293 yards with two touchdowns in 13 games before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in December.

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Broncos2024

Saints2025 — present

CollegeUtahDraftRound 7 · No. 235 overall · 2024 · DENAcquiredAcquired from Denver Broncos · drafted thereHometownSan Diego, CA