Devaughn Vele
Overview
Board Oct 12Week 5 rest-of-season review, Oct 12, 2026. The three reads are where our backtested model, the betting market and his 2026 production each place him at WR; our board rank is the call.
Where his stats say he could finish from here: WR50 to WR73. Our rank stays the call.
2026 so far5 games
- 92% of snaps (5th of 103 WRs)
- 7.4 targets a game (22nd of 103 WRs)
- 2.01 yards of separation (NGS) (91st of 99 WRs)
Ranked among 103 qualified WRs this season.
80% range 3.6–11.2 half-PPR points a game. Biggest inputs: catches per game +0.4, receiving EPA +0.3, points so far +0.3, preseason ADP -0.2. The model informs the rank; it does not set it.
Week 6
Lines Oct 14NO
NYGUpdated Oct 14, 2026, built on a NO team total of 23.5. Rank is among every WR we project this week.
Allowed to WRs per game across 5 games. Best games against them: Davante Adams (W2, 39.5 PPR, 8/10 195 yds); Wan'Dale Robinson (W3, 18.7 PPR, 7/11 57 yds); Michael Wilson (W4, 16.5 PPR, 7/13 95 yds).
EPA ranks entering Week 6: #14 against the pass, #30 against the run (1 = best defense).
Big number: receiving fantasy points NYG allows a game to WRs in that zone. # = its rank of 32. Green tag = Devaughn Vele's share of his targets in that zone this season. Depth is air yards at the catch point; 5 games, through Week 5. Tap a zone for the detail.
Against NYG beforelast 1
| Game | Line | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 W5vs NYG · W 26-14 | 2-13 on 2 tgt | 2.3 |
4-26 rec on 6 tgt
Game log
2026 · through W5Every gametap a game for the detail
NO +7 (closing) · total 49.5 · indoors · 7 days rest
Projected 7.8 (WR47) · NO +8.5 (closing) · total 45.5 · 79°F, wind 10 mph · 7 days rest
Projected 9.0 (WR31) · NO -3.5 (closing) · total 43.5 · indoors · 7 days rest
Projected 8.1 (WR41) · NO -1.5 (closing) · total 47.5 · indoors · 8 days rest · prime time · division game
Projected 7.0 (WR49) · NO +2.5 (closing) · total 41.5 · indoors · 6 days rest
D# = the opponent's rank against WRs entering that week (1 = stingiest, 32 = softest). Finish = his rank at WR that week.
Usage
What changedlast 3 full games vs. before
| W1, W2 | W3, W4, W5 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snap share | 93.5% | 91.0% | −2.5 |
| Target share | 19.6% | 19.7% | +0.1 |
| Air-yard share | 22.7% | 25.1% | +2.4 |
| Targets a game | 8.0 | 7.0 | −1.0 |
Games he left injured are left out of both sides.
NO target treeshare of team targets, 2026
Season to date, games each player played.
Role details2026, through Week 5
Advanced
Percentile against the WRs on our charts (each stat's minimum is next to it), 2026 through Week 5. 50 is the middle of the pack. Tap a bubble for his rank.
Expected vs. actualPPR, from this season's play-by-play
2 TDs on 2.17 expected. Expected points price every target by depth and field position and every carry by field position. Do touchdowns regress? ›
Leaderboardstop 10 among WRs, 2026
Splits
As a receiver2026 charted plays, through Week 5
| Situation | Tgt | Rec-Yds-TD | Yds/tgt | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All targets | 37 | 25-252-2 | 6.88.2 | 0.390.27 |
| Red zone16% of targets | 6 | 3-13-2 | 2.24.4 | -0.170.18 |
| Inside the 1011% of targets | 4 | 2-4-2 | 1.02.4 | -0.23-0.01 |
| Third down35% of targets | 13 | 8-119-0 | 9.27.1 | 0.410.14 |
| Score within 768% of targets | 25 | 16-174-0 | 7.08.1 | 0.310.26 |
| Trailing by 8+32% of targets | 12 | 9-78-2 | 6.58.2 | 0.560.28 |
| Two-minute drill16% of targets | 6 | 5-37-1 | 6.27.5 | 0.370.17 |
| Vs. the blitz41% of targets | 15 | 8-73-2 | 4.97.9 | 0.010.23 |
| No blitz59% of targets | 22 | 17-179-0 | 8.18.4 | 0.650.29 |
| Play action3% of targets | 1 | 1-2-0 | 2.010.4 | -0.610.41 |
| With motion54% of targets | 20 | 14-151-1 | 7.68.3 | 0.630.32 |
Small grey number = every WR in that situation. Green or red = a clear gap either way. 28 of his 37 charted targets were catchable; 1 drop, 4 of 9 contested caught.
Against coverage2024-2025 (2026 is not charted per player)
| Coverage | Tgt | Yds/tgt | Caught | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man | 44 | 5.8 | 55% | +0.25 |
| Zone | 53 | 9.7 | 79% | +0.75 |
| Cover 1 | 25 | 6.5 | 56% | +0.39 |
| Cover 2 | 18 | 10.7 | 83% | +0.99 |
| Cover 3 | 18 | 8.9 | 72% | +0.66 |
With and withoutfantasy points a game, NO, 2025–2026
"Without" = games he played and the teammate did not (a QB counts as playing with 10+ attempts). Games either of them left injured are left out. Small samples swing hard. Who benefits when a player gets hurt? ›
Team
NONew Orleans Saints offense, 2026 through Week 5. Rank 1 = most. Scheme rates from FTN charting through Week 5.
Game by gamescore, implied total, pass rate (over expected), QB
| Week | Score | Implied | Pass rate | QB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1vs DET | 30-31 | 21.3 | 71%+1.6 | Shough56 att |
| W2vs BAL | 24-17 | 18.5 | 58%−3.1 | Shough34 att |
| W3vs LV | 27-35 | 23.5 | 61%−1.2 | Shough42 att |
| W4vs ATL | 24-45 | 24.5 | 73%−1.0 | Shough48 att |
| W5vs MIN | 13-23 | 19.5 | 61%−11.6 | Shough25 att |
Depth chartWR, Oct 14
Scheduleeach defense's current rank vs WRs
Green = soft, red = stingy (1 = stingiest, 32 = softest), ranked on fantasy points allowed to WRs so far. Gold underline = fantasy playoffs. Does strength of schedule matter? ›
Head coach: Kellen Moore. QB: Tyler Shough (most pass attempts, Week 5).
Charts
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Career
Season by season
| Year | G | Rec-Yds-TD | Pts/g | xFP/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026NO | 5 | 25-252-237 tgt, 19.7% share | 9.9WR27 | 13.3−4.4 |
| 2025NO | 9 | 25-293-239 tgt, 13.3% share, routes 50% | 6.0WR63 | 7.4−0.3 |
| 2024DEN | 13 | 41-475-355 tgt, 12.3% share, routes 62% | 6.6WR67 | 7.2+5.5 |
Under points a game: his rank at WR in points a game (8+ games; 2026: 2+ games). xFP = expected PPR a game from his usage; under it, the season's points over expected. Routes = share of team dropbacks he ran a route (through 2025).
Red zone and touchdowns
| 2025 | 4 RZ tgt (8%), 3 end-zone, 2 rec TD vs 1.7 exp |
| 2024 | 7 RZ tgt (10%), 4 end-zone, 3 rec TD vs 1.7 exp |
Floor and ceilingPPR
1 of his last 22 games reached 20 PPR; 13 finished under 10. Is there a floor-vs-ceiling trade-off? ›
Every game since 2024
2025 game log 9 games · NO · 7.4 PPR a game
| Game | Line | Snaps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| W1vs ARI · D12 | 1-13 on 2 tgt | 23% | 1.8 |
| W2vs SF · D6 | 1-3-1 on 1 tgt | 34% | 6.8 |
| W5vs NYG · D31 | 2-13 on 2 tgt | 38% | 2.3 |
| W8vs TB · D17 | 1-10 on 5 tgt | 51% | 1.5 |
| W10@ CAR · D1 | 1-15 on 3 tgt | 87% | 2.0 |
| W12vs ATL · D18 | 3-37 on 7 tgt | 89% | 5.2 |
| W13@ MIA · D7 | 8-93-1 on 8 tgt | 88% | 19.3 |
| W14@ TB · D22 | 3-40 on 5 tgt | 93% | 5.5 |
| W15vs CAR · D6 | 5-69 on 6 tgt | 55% | 9.4 |
2024 game log 13 games · DEN · 8.2 PPR a game
| Game | Line | Snaps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| W1@ SEA · D20 | 8-39 on 8 tgt | 49% | 7.9 |
| W6vs LAC · D3 | 4-78 on 6 tgt | 62% | 9.8 |
| W7@ NO · D24 | 1-20 on 3 tgt | 43% | 2.5 |
| W8vs CAR · D20 | 3-28 on 3 tgt | 34% | 4.3 |
| W9@ BAL · D31 | 2-11 on 3 tgt | 40% | 2.1 |
| W10@ KC · D7 | 4-39-1 on 4 tgt | 66% | 11.9 |
| W11vs ATL · D26 | 4-66 on 5 tgt | 68% | 8.6 |
| W12@ LV · D6 | 6-80 on 9 tgt | 65% | 11.0 |
| W13vs CLE · D23 | 1-16 on 4 tgt | 47% | 2.1 |
| W15vs IND · D15 | 0-0 on 1 tgt | 60% | 0.0 |
| W16@ LAC · D20 | 2-21-1 on 3 tgt | 56% | 9.1 |
| W17@ CIN · D10 | 2-27 on 2 tgt | 50% | 3.7 |
| W18vs KC · D9 | 4-50-1 on 4 tgt | 51% | 13.0 |
Health
No injury designation. Not on the Sleeper injury list as of Oct 10 and not on the Week 6 practice report so far.
2026 injury reportofficial, week by week
✓ = not listed. Letters = game status (Q, D, O) or worst practice that week (LP limited, DNP did not practice). Tap a week for the detail.
Historyofficial injury reports since 2020
| Year | Weeks listed | Ruled out | Listed for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Hip (2), Shoulder |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | Ribs (2) |
5 report weeks over 2 seasons; recurring: Ribs, Hip, Shoulder. Risk label: low.
Teammates on the report
Our current notes first, then Sleeper designations. What happens when a starter is ruled out? ›
Value
Market Oct 10Market value on a 0–10,000 scale, through Oct 10, 2026. Faint stretches are estimates between real readings. Gold = peak.
Teal dot = today (3,472). Box = the middle half of outcomes, white line = the median, whiskers = 10th to 90th percentile. WRs about 29 valued near #153 overall: real 1-year moves since 2022, weighted by exact age and market rank (about 70 players' worth).
Risk profilepreseason, from comparable players
2021 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (51% match). He went from 6.7 to 5.5 PPR a game the next year (WR5+→WR5+). His dynasty value moved +2.7% over the next 12 months.
205.3 overall, WR166. ESPN 170.7 · Underdog 215.1 · Sleeper 239.8
Profile
Athletic profilepercentile vs WRs at the combine since 2010
College production
| Year | G | Rec-Yds-TD | Yds share | Dominator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023Utah | 10 | 43-593-3 | 32.4% | 26.9 |
| 2022Utah | 12 | 50-595-5 | 20.0% | 19.6 |
| 2021Utah | 10 | 21-356-1 | 16.6% | 11.7 |
| 2020Utah | 2 | 2-12-0 | 3.1% | 1.6 |
| 2019Utah | 1 | 0-0-0 | 0.0% | 0.0 |
Share = his share of his team's receiving yards. Dominator = average of his share of receiving yards and TDs.