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 efficiency, which grades in the 97th 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
2024 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology90th percentile among WRs
13 games · 55 targets
Week 1 projection · @ DET
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2024 attribute card
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Athleticism
Speed44▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst54▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size93▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands94▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat14▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability12▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share52▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share49▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency97▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume67▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game93 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs MIA, 2025 Week 13
2024 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 16 2.7/g | 238 40/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 25 3.6/g | 237 34/g | 2 |
| In division | 5 | 20 4.0/g | 268 54/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 8 | 21 2.6/g | 207 26/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 19 2.7/g | 260 37/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 22 3.7/g | 215 36/g | 2 |
| On grass | 9 | 28 3.1/g | 368 41/g | 2 |
| On turf | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 107 27/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 9 3.0/g | 121 40/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 32 3.2/g | 354 35/g | 2 |
2024 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BUF | — | — |
| Week 1 | SEA | 8 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 6 | LAC | 4 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 71.3 |
| Week 7 | NO | 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 48.4 |
| Week 8 | CAR | 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 10 | KC | 4 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD | 70.2 |
| Week 11 | ATL | 4 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 65.4 |
| Week 12 | LV | 6 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 36.8 |
| Week 15 | IND | — | 38.7 |
| Week 16 | LAC | 2 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 17 | CIN | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 55.9 |
| Week 18 | KC | 4 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD | 72.6 |
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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