The New Orleans Saints made a surprise trade on Wednesday, acquiring second-year wide receiver Devaughn Vele from the Denver Broncos.

Vele was the Broncos’ seventh-round draft pick in 2024 and had a breakout role in Sean Payton’s offense. The 6-foot-5 wideout would start in 7 games with Denver, bringing in 41 receptions for 475 yards and 3 touchdowns.

The reactions to the acquisition have been mixed. While some are praising the Saints for finally addressing the size problem in their receiver room, others are iffy about the draft capital New Orleans had to give up to acquire the second-year wideout. The Saints sent a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Broncos in the trade. With New Orleans projected to be a bottom-five team in 2025, many are not sure the value is

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