Devaughn Vele

New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 28y-2m-25d (Dec 12, 1997)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Utah
Drafted: Round 7 (#235 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Carter Chow, Shantal Lamelas (Red Envelope Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$1,785,308

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Devaughn Vele signed a 4 year, $4,124,480 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $104,480 signing bonus, $104,480 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,031,120. In 2026, Vele will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,124,480
Average Salary:
$1,031,120
Signing Bonus:
$104,480
GTD at Sign:
$104,480
Total GTD:
$104,480
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $821,120 0.32% $899,480 $899,480 $104,480
2025 28 $885,828 0.32% $885,828 $1,785,308 -
2026 29 $1,075,000 0.35% $1,075,000 $2,860,308 -
2027 30 $1,190,000 0.37% $1,190,000 $4,050,308 -
2028 31
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 28 $26,120 0.01% - - -
2026 29 $52,240 0.02% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 27 $795,000 $26,120 $821,120 0.32% $104,480
2025 28 $885,828 - $885,828 0.32% -
2026 29 $1,075,000 - $1,075,000 0.35% -
2027 30 $1,190,000 - $1,190,000 0.37% -
2028 31
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 28 - $26,120 $26,120 0.01% -
2026 29 - $52,240 $52,240 0.02% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 27 $795,000 $104,480 $899,480 $899,480 $4,050,308
2025 28 $885,828 - $885,828 $1,785,308 $3,150,828
2026 29 $1,075,000 - $1,075,000 $2,860,308 $2,265,000
2027 30 $1,190,000 - $1,190,000 $4,050,308 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,785,308

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 27
Active
$899,480
$899,480
2025 28
Injured
$885,828
$1,785,308
Total      
$1,785,308
$1,785,308
2026 29
Active
$1,075,000
2027 30
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,050,308

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $104,480 - - - - $899,480
1 $885,828 - - - - - $885,828
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
27
$795,000
$104,480
$899,480
$899,480
2025
28
$885,828
$885,828
$1,785,308
Total
$1,680,828
$104,480
$1,785,308
$1,785,308
2026
29
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
30
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$3,945,828
$104,480
$4,050,308

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $104,480 - - - - $899,480
1 $885,828 - - - - - $885,828

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 NO 16 - 18 Shoulder
  • Aug 20, 2025 Traded to New Orleans (NO) from Denver (DEN) for 2026 4th round pick and 2027 7th round pick
  • May 11, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.12 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 7 (#235 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 NO 13 7 437 38.88 25 293 2 0
2024 DEN 13 7 409 37.15 41 475 3 0
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