The 2026 NFL Draft is here, which will continue some trades made over the course of the 2025 season. Among those trades includes the movement of wide receiver Devaughn Vele from the Denver Broncos to the New Orleans Saints.
Original terms of the Devaughn Vele trade
- Saints receive: Devaughn Vele
- Broncos receive: 2026 fourth-round pick, 2027 seventh-round pick
How was Devaughn Vele’s performance for the Saints in 2025?
Vele played in 13 games for the Saints in 2025, starting seven of them. He had 25 catches for 293 yards and two touchdowns for the Saints. He finds himself in a wide receiver room alongside Chris Olave. His role increased when Rashid Shaheed was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in the middle
of the season and might have expected a larger target share next season, but then the Saints used their eighth overall pick on a receiver.
The Saints bought low and view him as someone that could be a strong No. 3 receiver. While his numbers took a dip in 2025, it’s possible that a full offseason of preparation with him and quarterback Tyler Shough could lead to his best season yet.
What did the Broncos do with the pick from the Devaughn Vele trade?
The Broncos ended up with the No. 108 overall pick in the fourth round. When they use it, we will update. They also have a 2027 seventh-rounder.
