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Injury Status: Healthy
by Ryan O'Bleness
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devaughn Vele had an efficient effort and found the end zone in a 16-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in France in Week 7. Vele caught all five of his targets for 54 yards (10.8 yards per reception) and the aforementioned touchdown. He played 51 out of a possible 57 snaps on offense (89.5%). Vele slightly trailed running back Alvin Kamara and wide receiver Barion Brown (57 yards each), and wide receiver Chris Olave (56 yards), in receiving yards, but he was the only Saints player to score a touchdown (outside of quarterback Tyler Shough). Olave led the team in targets with 10 (six receptions), while Kamara led the Saints in receptions (seven). Vele continues to play a significant role for the New Orleans offense, and he is currently available in 43% of Yahoo leagues.
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2026 STATS SNAPSHOT
| GP | TGT % | TAR/GM | REC | REC / G | REC YDS | YPC | REC TD | PTS | PTS / GM | P-RANK | |||||||||||||||
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| 7 | 40.4 | 6.9 | 33 | 4.7 | 348 | 10.5 | 3 | 69 | 9.9 | - | 52.8 | 7.5 | - | 85.8 | 12.3 | - | 102 | 14.6 | - | 85.8 | 12.3 | - | 69.3 | 9.9 | - |
INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
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as of Nov 1, 6:28am ET
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 16 | — | Did not practice | Shoulder |
| Week 4 | Questionable | Limited | Hip |
| Week 3 | Questionable | Limited | Hip |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 2 | Out | Did not practice | Ribs |
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
| Season | Games Played | Weeks on Injury Report | Injuries |
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| 2026 | 7 (in progress) | 0 | None |
| 2025 | 13 of 17 | 2 | Hip |
| 2024 | 13 of 17 | 1 | Ribs |
Status changes are tracked from Oct 2026. Weekly rows come from official NFL injury reports.
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
| WEEK | OPPONENT | MATCHUP RATING | PROJECTED PTS | ||
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| WEEK 9 | CLE | 109.2 | 8 | 6 | 9.9 |
| WEEK 10 | CAR | 110.4 | 8 | 6 | 9.9 |
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DRAFT RANK AND ADP
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FANTASY OUTLOOK
DeVaughn Vele 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook: Increased Role with Tyson Sidelined
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devaughn Vele will have a heavier workload early in the 2026 season since rookie wideout Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) will be out for two months with a hamstring injury. Vele's workload decreased between his rookie season with the Denver Broncos and his sophomore campaign in 2025, when he joined the Saints. Before his 2025 season ended in read more...
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devaughn Vele will have a heavier workload early in the 2026 season since rookie wideout Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) will be out for two months with a hamstring injury. Vele's workload decreased between his rookie season with the Denver Broncos and his sophomore campaign in 2025, when he joined the Saints. Before his 2025 season ended in December with a shoulder injury, he began to see more targets and finished with 25 receptions for 293 yards and two touchdowns. Vele has sat for rest days during training camp and has not played in any of New Orleans' preseason games. Still, he inherits opportunities for regular-season play after Tyson was injured in practice. Bryce Lance and Barion Brown are still in competition for more playing time, but Vele is expected to start alongside Saints WR1 Chris Olave. Vele is ranked No. 70 on RotoBaller's fantasy WR list and has late-round sleeper potential given his opportunity for more receptions.less...
PLAYER PROJECTIONS
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
STATS AND POINTS
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