Devaughn Vele gave New Orleans Saints fans a highlight to celebrate before the end of a brutal Monday night loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The receiver made an acrobatic touchdown catch late in the game. making a difficult grab to add another score for New Orleans.
Alvin Kamara had already accounted for two touchdowns, and Vele joined him in the end zone in the closing moments. It was the highlight of Vele's night, and a play worth another look, even with little time remaining.
What a catch by Devaughn Vele!@ATLvsNO on ESPN⁰Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/STkznzPjsn
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2026
With Jordyn Tyson sidelined, the Saints need receiving options beyond Chris Olave. Vele, who finished with six catches for 54 yards and a touchdown catch, could soon emerge next to Olave and Juwan
Johnson. Those are opportunities for a receiver to finish when the throw isn't an easy catch — and Vele delivered on this one.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: WATCH: Devaughn Vele makes acrobatic TD catch late vs. Falcons
