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Devaughn Vele
WR · NO · 28 yrs · exp 2 · Utah
Status
- Game status
- Active
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Value
1,812
Rank
#282
Pos rank
#110
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Latest: Sep 7, 2026 · 1,812
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Devaughn Vele Enters 2026 with a Clear Path to Early-Season Targets
Vele poised to step into Saints WR2 role after Rashid Shaheed trade and Jordyn Tyson injury
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Saints sign WR Cedric Tillman to their practice squad
Saints add Cedric Tillman to practice squad
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FA: Devaughn Vele added, Taysom Hill dropped
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Adds: Devaughn Vele. Drops: Taysom Hill
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Devaughn Vele Climbing Up the Depth Chart with Teammate Sidelined
Devaughn Vele's opportunity with Jordyn Tyson sidelined gives him high-end WR3/flex appeal early in the season
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Waiver: Devaughn Vele added, Calvin Austin dropped
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Barion Brown's Absence Could Hint at Potential Role
New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Barion Brown did not play in the 34-0 preseason loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Brown had a standout training camp and spent time with the first-team offense this summer. While an injury to the sixth-round pick is possible, the team may also have been unwilling to risk him given their injuries in the receiver room. With first-round pick Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) expected to miss time during the regular season and Mason Tipton still on the PUP list, Brown may have a role this season. The rookie receiver caught all four targets for 53 yards in last week's preseason loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, while playing the most snaps among active receivers. While Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele should be the lead receivers early in the season, Brown could carve out a full-time workload if he has a strong start
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DeVaughn Vele to See More Work Early in 2026 Season
New Orleans Saints WR DeVaughn Vele is expected to see an expanded role early in the 2026 season due to the hamstring injury of rookie WR Jordyn Tyson. Vele is projected to be the second-leading receiver behind Chris Olave, and could become a starting-caliber player if Olave misses time due to his concussion history
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Waiver: Devaughn Vele added, Joe Milton dropped
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Devaughn Vele - Sitting out Tuesday's practice
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Vele (undisclosed) isn't practicing Tuesday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Per Paras, the reason for Vele's absence is unclear, but it's worth noting that the wideout had a rest day the other day. With Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) expected to miss time out of the gate this season, Vele, Bryce Lance (undisclosed) and Barion Brown are candidates to see added work in the offense alongside starting WR Chris Olave for however long Tyson is sidelined
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FA: Devaughn Vele added, AJ Barner dropped
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Devaughn Vele: Sitting out Tuesday's practice
Vele (undisclosed) isn't practicing Tuesday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update
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Saints rookie Jordyn Tyson reportedly out months with hamstring injury: What New Orleans can do at WR
Rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson is expected to miss approximately two months with a hamstring injury sustained in training camp. This is a significant blow for the Saints, who drafted Tyson with the No. 8 overall pick and anticipated him forming a potent duo with Chris Olave. His absence will likely elevate DeVaughn Vele and other drafted receivers like Bryce Lance and Barion Brown on the depth chart, and may prompt the Saints to explore free agency
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Devaughn Vele Expected to be WR3 in Saints Offense
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devaughn Vele expected to be the team's WR3 in 2026
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Rookie Receiver Barion Brown Standing Out in Training Camp
New Orleans Saints rookie sixth-round wide receiver Barion Brown has been standing out through seven training camp practices, according to Ross Jackson of LouisianaSports.net. Brown has made plays in one-on-one drills, stretching the field, and showing his ability with the football in his hands. He made the highlight play of the day on Thursday when he hauled in a 46-yard catch for a touchdown in an end-of-game two-minute simulation. The 22-year-old from LSU has put himself in position to be more than just a camp darling going into his first year in the NFL. At the very least, Brown should make noise on special teams as a returner, having six kick returns for touchdowns in his collegiate career, all of which went for 99 yards or more. Chris Olave, rookie first-rounder Jordyn Tyson, and Devaughn Vele are expected to be the Saints' top-three receivers entering the 2026 campaign, but Brown is certainly stating his case to be included on the 53-man roster to begin the regular season in September in a depth role. He's a name to monitor in dynasty/keeper leagues
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Devaughn Vele Could Get Lost in the Shuffle
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devaughn Vele showed some flashes of potential last season. He hauled in 25 receptions, 293 receiving yards, and two touchdowns in 13 games last season. Those aren't bad numbers for someone who served as the third or fourth receiver behind Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. It won't get easier for Vele with the Saints adding Jordyn Tyson and Bryce Lance through the draft this year. At best, Vele will be the distant third option in this offense next season. The 28-year-old might offer some deep league depth, but isn't someone that needs to be rostered to begin the season
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Devaughn Vele Unlikely to Recreate Opportunity-Driven Late-Season Success
New Orleans wide receiver Devaughn Vele had a slow start to his Saints tenure, but was playing some of the best ball of his young career before a shoulder injury caused the team to shut him down for the final three games of the 2025 season. After showing flashes in Denver as a 2024 seventh-round pick, an influx of young talent allowed the Broncos to trade him to New Orleans ahead of his second season. While it's unlikely he'll be entirely shipped out of town again, the Saints' recent investments at the position could make it difficult to regain his starting role, having finished the year as the secondary option behind All-Pro Chris Olave. After a string of injuries left them dangerously thin at the position down the stretch, New Orleans spent three of its eight 2026 draft picks on wide receivers, including Jordyn Tyson with the eighth overall pick and intriguing size-speed prospect Bryce Lance in the fourth round. Thrust into the largest role of his career out of necessity, Vele was able to provide emergency flex viability before his injury, but with a deeper depth chart being built around him, he is not a player who should factor into 2026 draft plans, and already 28 years old heading into his third season, his dynasty prospects remain slim
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