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.

The versatile Vele was a seventh-round pick of the Broncos in the 2024 NFL draft out of Utah. The 27-year-old appeared in 13 games (seven starts) and had 41 receptions for 475 yards -- both third on the team among its receivers -- and three touchdowns.

Vele, who missed time in the offseason program with a knee injury, had one catch for 6 yards in the Broncos' two preseason games.

The 6-foot-5 Vele will provide a big target to a New Orleans team that has yet to pick its Week 1 starter at quarterback, with Spencer Rat

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