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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Vele poised to step into Saints WR2 role after Rashid Shaheed trade and Jordyn Tyson injury
Tyler Shough emerged as a viable late-round fantasy QB option in 2025, finishing the season strong with 2,384 passing yards, 10 TDs, and 6 INTs, plus 186 rushing yards and 3 TDs. He is entrenched as the Saints' starter for 2026 and is currently ranked QB22, offering significant value for managers waiting on the position
Adds: Jordyn Tyson. Drops: Tyrone Tracy
Saints add Cedric Tillman to practice squad
Devaughn Vele's opportunity with Jordyn Tyson sidelined gives him high-end WR3/flex appeal early in the season
Players whose dynasty value could increase after Week 1
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
Bryce Lance operated as WR2 for the Saints in training camp practice, providing an opportunity to carve out a role in the offense with Jordyn Tyson sidelined
Olave leaves practice early after injury; other wideouts mentioned
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
Jordyn Tyson is expected to be sidelined for a lengthy period of time with a hamstring injury. Here's the latest on the Saints rookie WR
Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson will miss the first two months of the season due to a hamstring injury
Sleeper trending/drop: Jordyn Tyson (13281) count=6984 (Δ6984 vs prior poll)
Saints WR Jordyn Tyson is dealing with a hamstring injury. Here's what to know about its severity and how long the first-round rookie may be out
The Saints will not have one of their key rookies on the field for a while. Head coach Kellen Moore told reporters on Friday that first-round pick Jordyn Tyson will miss time with the hamstring injury he suffered during Thursday’s joint practice with the Jaguars. While Moore did not provide a timetable for Tyson’s recovery, he noted the receiver’s injury could potentially linger into Week 1. “We’ve just got to let these experts evaluate this, and then we’ll put together a plan ,” Moore said, via Katherine Terrell of ESPN. “Not going to jump to conclusions. I don’t have a doctor in front of my name, so I’m not going to jump to put together a timeline on it.” Moore noted that this injury is unrelated to the previous hamstring injuries Tyson has suffered throughout his playing career. “I think my understanding of this one, any player that was put in his situation where your foot slips and you get shoved from behind, this has nothing to do with Jordyn’s history,” Moore said. “Any player in that situation probably has the same diagnosis coming out of this.” Tyson was the No. 8 overall pick of this year’s draft, with the Saints set to pair him with Chris Olave to provide a pair of strong receiving targets for young quarterback Tyler Shough
Jordyn Tyson, the Saints' No. 8 overall draft pick, left practice early with a hamstring injury. Coach Kellen Moore stated it's a leg issue, and more information is expected Friday. Tyson is considered a significant offensive piece for New Orleans in 2026
NewOrleans.Football's Nick Underhill reports that New Orleans Saints second-year quarterback Tyler Shough is "cooking" during training camp practice on Thursday. Shough is apparently picking up where he left off this summer after an impressive rookie campaign in the Big Easy in which he threw for 2,384 yards, 10 touchdowns, and six interceptions in his first 11 games (nine starts) in the NFL. The 26-year-old second-rounder from the University of Louisville immediately connected with WR1 Chris Olave and benefited from head coach Kellen Moore's up-tempo offense to go 5-4 as a starter as a rookie. The Saints added running back Travis Etienne Jr. and rookie first-round receiver Jordyn Tyson to the offense, potentially helping Shough to a breakout in his sophomore season in the NFL. To do so, Shough will need to improve his deep passing game, but he has the rushing ability to be a strong QB2 for fantasy managers in 2026
Bryce Lance is emerging as a deep threat for the New Orleans Saints, with his big-play ability making him an intriguing dart-throw in best ball formats
Tyler Shough is showing increased accuracy, command, and comfort in the Saints' offense during training camp, according to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe. He had a solid rookie year, and with added weapons and another year in Kellen Moore's offense, he's shaping up to be an interesting QB2 target in superflex leagues
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devaughn Vele expected to be the team's WR3 in 2026
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