Devaughn Vele will be ready to play when his New Orleans Saints open the 2025 season versus the Arizona Cardinals, on Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. ET. Vele averaged 36.5 receiving yards on 4.2 targets per game last year, scoring three touchdowns.

The New Orleans Saints came out of nowhere to acquire a new target for Kellen Moore's offense on Wednesday evening. The price they paid was probably heavier than expected, a nod that they have a lot of confidence in their new pass catcher and less belief in the current depth of their WR room,

With the Broncos trading Devaughn Vele to the Saints, one of Denver’s overlooked wideouts could emerge as the ultimate 2025 fantasy football deep sleeper.