The New Orleans Saints added to their receiver room ahead of the regular-season opener, acquiring Devaughn Vele in a trade with the Denver Broncos, the teams announced Wednesday. In return, Denver received a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round selection.

A 2024 seventh-round pick out of Utah (No. 235 overall), Vele had a very productive rookie season. He eclipsed Franklin on the depth chart to start seven games, hauling in 41 receptions for 475 yards and three touchdowns.

The Denver Broncos alleviated some of the crowding in their wide receiver room by agreeing to a trade that sends second-year wide receiver Devaughn Vele to the New Orleans Saints for a pair of draft picks.