New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devaughn Vele (14) and New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson (83) smile while running a drill before the start of the preseason game against the Denver Broncos at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune)
STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD
Devaughn Vele won't get a chance to play against his former Denver Broncos teammates.
Vele, whom the New Orleans Saints acquired from the Broncos this week in a trade, will not play in the team's preseason finale against Denver Saturday in the Superdome.
New Orleans acquired Vele on Wednesday for a pair of future draft picks, and he did not participate in Thursday's practice.
Vele is one of several Saints players who did not dress out for Saturday's contest, joining Alontae Taylor (groin), guard Trevor Penning (toe), tackle Taliese Fuaga (knee), defensive tackle John Ridgeway (pectoral), safety Terrell Burgess and defensive back Rico Payton.