#314 overall · NO · 43.8 projected half-PPR pts · -78.8 Draft Value
Devaughn Vele — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
Devaughn Vele is a New Orleans wide receiver who has logged back-to-back seasons with receiving touchdowns — 3 in 2024 and 2 in 2025. In 2024 he turned 55 targets into 41 receptions and 475 receiving yards, a catch rate that shows he can hold onto the ball when the opportunity is there. His 2025 line of 39 targets, 25 receptions, 293 yards, and 2 touchdowns kept him on the field and in the end zone. The three-year aggregate (2023–2025) shows 47 targets, 33 receptions, 384 yards, and 2.5 receiving touchdowns per season on average. For a drafter hunting a late-roster flier with a demonstrated touchdown floor, that track record is the starting point.
What the model projects
The projection for Vele in 2026 is 43.8 half-PPR fantasy points. His Draft Value is -78.8, meaning the projection sits below replacement level at the wide receiver position. He ranks #314 overall and WR102, placing him in Tier 9 on the board. New Orleans has a Week 8 bye.
| Att | Comp | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FG | XP | Half-PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 41 | 475 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86.0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 25 | 293 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53.8 |
| 3-yr avg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 33 | 384 | 2.5 | — | — | 69.9 |
The range of outcomes
At 43.8 projected points, Vele's ceiling in any given season is tightly constrained by his target share history — 55 targets in his best season, 39 in his most recent. The touchdown column is the primary lever: he has scored in both of his tracked seasons, but touchdown production at low target volume is inherently volatile. A season where those touchdowns evaporate looks like a near-zero fantasy contributor; a season where he catches 3-plus touchdowns again on a similar target diet pushes him into borderline-startable territory in deeper formats. The variance around 43.8 points is wide relative to the projection itself.
How to draft him
Vele is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to carry a market ADP. In a 12-team snake draft, that means he is available on the waiver wire or as a late-round dart throw with essentially no draft capital required. At WR102 and #314 overall in Tier 9, he is a depth stash — the kind of name you add to a roster in the final rounds or off the wire if you need a touchdown-or-bust flier at the position. His Week 8 bye is worth noting when setting your lineup schedule early in the season.
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Questions drafters ask
At WR102 and #314 overall with a Draft Value of -78.8, he projects below replacement level. He carries no market ADP, meaning he is not being consistently drafted at all — he is a waiver-wire or final-round name, not a pick you need to plan around.
In 2024 he posted 55 targets, 41 receptions, 475 yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns. In 2025 he had 39 targets, 25 receptions, 293 yards, and 2 touchdowns. He has scored in both seasons, but his target volume has been modest.
The projection is 43.8 half-PPR fantasy points. That ranks him WR102 and #314 overall, placing him in Tier 9 on the board.
New Orleans is off in Week 8, so plan accordingly if you carry him on your roster into the middle of the season.