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Devaughn Vele

WR

Drafted 235th overall in the 7th round of the 2024 draft, Devaughn Vele arrived from Utah. Now with NO, he's in his 3rd NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 70.4 (90th percentile). Few match his size, which grades in the 92nd percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 94 catches for 1,062 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 210#

College

Utah

Draft

Rd 7, 235th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
59

79th percentile among WRs

6 games · 43 targets

Role×0.14+0.55
Hands×0.1-0.44
Volume×0.12+1.61
Total EPA×0.22+1.06
EPA/target×0.3+0.41
Yards/target×0.12-0.93

Week 1 projection · @ DET

Methodology
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)57% 2.5+
Rec yds38.1 (8.8–67.4)46% 40.5+
Rec yds38.1 (8.8–67.4)46% 40.5+
Rec yds38.1 (8.8–67.4)46% 40.5+
Rec yds38.1 (8.8–67.4)46% 40.5+
Rec yds38.1 (8.8–67.4)46% 40.5+
Rec yds38.1 (8.8–67.4)46% 40.5+
Rec yds38.1 (8.8–67.4)46% 40.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)25% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)25% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)25% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)25% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)25% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)25% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)25% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed38▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst47▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size92▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands77▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat23▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability5▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share77▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share74▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency75▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume91▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO596282942
2025NO59.69252932
2024DEN70.413414753

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Devaughn Vele has played in 28 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DEN (2024), NO (2025–2026).

As a receiver he has caught 94 passes for 1,062 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with DEN: 475 yards and 3 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 70.4, in the 90th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
13
4.3/g
119
40/g
1
Away3
15
5.0/g
175
58/g
1
In division1
6
6.0/g
54
54/g
1
Out of division5
22
4.4/g
240
48/g
1
In wins2
8
4.0/g
106
53/g
0
In losses4
20
5.0/g
188
47/g
2
On grass1
5
5.0/g
64
64/g
0
On turf5
23
4.6/g
230
46/g
2
Indoors4
20
5.0/g
188
47/g
2
Outdoors2
8
4.0/g
106
53/g
0

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET7 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD62.7
Week 2BAL5 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD66.2
Week 3LV3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 4ATL6 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD57.9
Week 5MIN4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 6NYG3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD45.9

Devaughn Vele — common questions

What position does Devaughn Vele play?
Devaughn Vele is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Devaughn Vele played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Devaughn Vele has played for DEN (2024), NO (2025–2026).
Where did Devaughn Vele go to college?
Devaughn Vele played college football at Utah.
When was Devaughn Vele drafted?
Devaughn Vele was selected in round 7, 235th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Devaughn Vele scored?
Devaughn Vele has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
What is Devaughn Vele's ScoutIndex Rating?
Devaughn Vele rated 59.0 for 2026, the 79th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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