New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has agreed to acquire wide receiver Devaughn Vele (pronounced Deh-VAWN VAY-lay) from the Denver Broncos in exchange for future considerations.
Vele, 6-5, 210, is a second-year NFL veteran who was originally selected in the seventh round (235th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Broncos out of the University of Utah. As a rookie, the San Diego, Calif. native appeared in 13 regular season games with seven starts, recording 41 receptions for 475 yards (11.6 avg.) with three touchdowns.
Vele appeared in 47 games with 28 starts in his five seasons with the Utes (2019-23), recording 123 catches for 1,689 yards (13.7 avg.) with nine touchdowns and returned 27 punts for 273 yards (10.1 avg.). In 2023, he played in ten games with nine starts, recording a team-high 43 receptions for 593 yards (13.8 avg.) with three touchdowns. In 2022, he was named Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention after appearing in 14 games with 12 starts, finishing second on the team in receptions (55) and receiving yards (695) with five touchdowns.
New Orleans Saints announced the club signed traded for wide receiver Devaughn Vele. Check out Vele in action with the Denver Broncos during his NFL career.
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) pulls in a pass in the second half an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. The Broncos won 33-10. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) takes part in drills at an NFL football training practice Monday, July 28, 2025, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) reaches for a pass during the second half of an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) runs downfield during an NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 in Santa Clara, Calif. (Brooke Sutton via AP)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) takes part in drills during an NFL football training practice Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele takes part in drills during practice a the team's NFL football training camp, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) makes a catch during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2024 in Denver. (Ben Swanson/Denver Broncos via AP)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) runs with the ball after a reception during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos via AP)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) warms up prior to an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (Ben Swanson/Denver Broncos via AP)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) takes part in drills during an NFL football team practice Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) reacts after a play during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 in Denver. (Rachel O'Driscoll/Denver Broncos via AP)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) catches a tipped ball for a touchdown in the 2nd quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) makes a catch for a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2024 in Denver. (Ben Swanson/Denver Broncos via AP)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) celebrates a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin (16) runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 in Denver. (Rachel O'Driscoll/Denver Broncos via AP)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) walks through the tunnel during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 in Denver. (Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos via AP)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) catches a touchdown next to Los Angeles Chargers safety Tony Jefferson (23) during the first half an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson (23) breaks up a pass intended for Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) during an NFL football game, Sunday, November 3, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) catches the ball against the Atlanta Falcons during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) carries the ball after completing a catch during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Denver. (Brooke Sutton via AP)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in New Orleans. The Broncos defeated the Saints 33-10. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in New Orleans. The Broncos defeated the Saints 33-10. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) completes a catch during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Michael Owens via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still (29) attempts a tackle on Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Denver. The Chargers defeated the Broncos, 23-16. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
