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Broncos' Sean Payton Confirms Receiver Will Attend Training Camp Amid Minicamp Absence

As the Denver Broncos' mandatory minicamp wrapped up today, receiver Devaughn Vele was still absent. However, head coach Sean Payton said Vele will be a full go to start training camp.

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Broncos 'All Good' With WR Devaughn Vele's Minicamp Absence

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is not sweating the fact that second-year wide receiver Devaughn Vele has yet to participate in the team's mandatory minicamp.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / June 8

Broncos WR 'Looks Like' Long-Term Sutton Replacement

Not only has Devaughn Vele impressed during Denver Broncos offseason practice, but the second-year wide receiver appears well-positioned to be the future top dog in the Mile High City.

Denver Broncos News / Oregon Ducks on SI / February 23

Denver Broncos Earn Top-10 NFL Draft Grade: Bo Nix, Troy Franklin, Devaughn Vele

EUGENE – Former Oregon Ducks and current Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix as well as wide receiver Troy Franklin are fresh off historic rookie seasons in Denver.

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Devaughn Vele had best rookie season of any wide receiver drafted after second round

The Denver Broncos found a dude in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Devaughn Vele outperformed all other wide receivers drafted after the second round last year.

Denver Broncos News / Broncos Wire / January 9

Why Sean Payton was mad at Devaughn Vele after brilliant touchdown catch

In the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Devaughn Vele made a great effort to catch a deflected pass just before it hit the ground, securing a touchdown.

Denver Broncos News / Broncos Wire / January 6

Devaughn Vele's touchdown catch was brilliant (watch this amazing view)

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix set a new franchise record on Sunday by completing 17 consecutive passes to begin a game. His 17th completion came on what was perhaps an ill-advised throw to tight end Adam Trautman in the end zone.

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Watch: Broncos WR Devaughn Vele scores crazy TD on tip drill play

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Devaughn Vele scored on a crazy tip drill play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon. Here’s video of the play, courtesy of the team’s official Twitter/X page: Following the score, Denver leads Kansas City 21-0 in the second quarter.

NFL News / Bleacher Nation / January 1

Devaughn Vele Fantasy Week 18: Projections vs. Chiefs, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

Wide receiver Devaughn Vele is looking at a matchup against the 14th-ranked pass defense in the league (212.4 yards allowed per game) in Week 18, when his Denver Broncos play the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

Denver Broncos News / A to Z Sports / November 27

Broncos' Sean Payton is comparing seventh-round rookie Devaughn Vele to one of the most underrated WRs ever

The Denver Broncos are the New Orleans Saints West, as they call it, and, that's not a bad thing. When you have a team that was successful for so long, even though they only had one Super Bowl ring, it's not bad that Sean Payton has brought over so many people from his former team.

Denver Broncos News / Broncos Wire / November 25

Sean Payton compares Broncos WR Devaughn Vele to Marques Colston

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Devaughn Vele is quickly emerging as one of quarterback Bo Nix’s favorite targets, hauling in 14 receptions for 185 yards and one touchdown over the last three weeks.

Denver Broncos News / Broncos Wire / November 22

Devaughn Vele has impressed Broncos: 'His future is bright'

Devaughn Vele is quietly emerging as a key wide receiver for the Denver Broncos. Through seven games this season, the 26-year-old rookie out of Utah has totaled 26 receptions for 281 yards, 14 first downs and one touchdown.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / November 18

Sean Payton: Broncos WR Devaughn Vele 'Just Keeps Improving'

Lost in the rapid ascension of budding Denver Broncos star quarterback Bo Nix has been the development of perhaps his most reliable pass-catchers: seventh-round rookie wide receiver Devaughn Vele, who's snagged eight of nine targets over the last two games.

Denver Broncos News / Broncos Wire / November 18

The All-22 angle of Bo Nix's throw to Devaughn Vele is amazing

Facing a 2nd-and-7 in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix threw a 33-yard strike to wide receiver Devaughn Vele to pick up a first down.

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Devaughn Vele's first touchdown catch gives Broncos 7-0 lead over Chiefs

The Broncos have scored first in their divisional matchup with the Chiefs. Rookie receiver Devaughn Vele caught the first touchdown of his career to put Denver up 7-0 early in the second quarter.

NFL News / Action Network / October 17

Broncos vs. Saints 'TNF' player props for Spencer Rattler, Bo Nix, Devaughn Vele

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Broncos QB Bo Nix excited about outlooks for Troy Franklin and Devaughn Vele

After using their first-round draft pick to select Oregon quarterback Bo Nix this spring, the Denver Broncos later added two wide receivers. First, the Broncos picked Oregon receiver Troy Franklin in the fourth round, then they added Utah’s Devaughn Vele in the seventh round.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / September 12

Broncos WR Devaughn Vele May Be in Danger of Missing Week 2

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Devaughn Vele did not practice for a second consecutive day Thursday, casting doubt on his availability for the Week 2 home opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Denver Broncos News / Broncos Wire / August 16

Devaughn Vele continues to make a strong case for Broncos' 53-man roster

The Denver Broncos are going to have some very tough roster cuts at wide receiver this summer, in part because a seventh-round draft pick is outperforming his draft status.

Denver Broncos News / Utah Utes on SI / August 15

Utes in the NFL: DeVaughn Vele finding his way with the Broncos

The Denver Broncos' rookie turning heads this summer isn’t their first-round pick Bo Nix, but rather seventh-round wide receiver DeVaughn Vele from the University of Utah.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / August 8

Watch: Rookie WR Devaughn Vele Makes Best Catch of Broncos Camp

Welcome to the 53, Devaughn Vele. The Denver Broncos ' seventh-round rookie wide receiver might have punched his ticket to the final roster on Day 12 of training camp, making a spectacular one-handed touchdown catch — eerily reminiscent of Odell Beckham Jr.'s iconic grab — during Thursday's practice.

Denver Broncos News / NFL Draft on SI / June 15

Denver Broncos' Day 3 pick, Year 1 starter: WR Devaughn Vele

As Sean Payton heads into his second season as the Broncos' head coach and offensive shot-caller, he's dealing with all kinds of change. The Russell Wilson drama is in the rear-view, and rookie Bo Nix is the new starting quarterback.

Denver Broncos News / Mile High Report / June 3, 2024

Broncos roster review: Wide Receiver Devaughn Vele

The seventh round selection could surprise some and be a contributor during his rookie season. The Broncos selected Utah wide receiver Devaughn Vele with the 235th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Utah Running Utes News / College Football Dawgs / April 30, 2024

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Denver Broncos News / Utah Utes on SI / April 28, 2024

Utah Utes WR Devaughn Vele Selected With No. 235 Overall Pick by Denver Broncos

The Utah Utes had five players drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft, and wide receiver Devaughn Vele was the fifth and final to do so. The former walk-on who joined the team in 2019 and earned a scholarship in 2020 was drafted by the Denver Broncos with the No.