The New Orleans Saints should've been cautious about doing business with former head coach Sean Payton .

On Wednesday, the Denver Broncos announced they agreed to send second-year wide receiver Devaughn Vele to the Saints for a 2026 fourth-rounder and a 2027 seventh-rounder. Payton (now the HC of the Broncos) probably feels he won this deal.

We’ve agreed to terms on a trade with the New Orleans Saints for a 2026 fourth-round pick and 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for WR Devaughn Vele.

» https://t.co/f3HbrhaB9c pic.twitter.com/4vHeFKTcYv — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) August 20, 2025

Vele — a 2024 seventh-rounder — could emerge as a solid target for the Saints. In his rookie season, the former Utah Utes star had 41 receptions for 475 yards and three touchdown catches in

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