The New Orleans Saints made a tough decision, trading wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to the Seattle Seahawks. This move should force Devaughn Vele to step up.
Vele is still a new kid in town, having only been with the team since August, when the Saints sent a fourth-round this year, and seventh round pick in 2027 to the Denver Broncos in exchange for him. Not a cheap price; many expected that the former seventh-round pick would have a prominent role in the 2025 offense. However, that has not been the case, and Vele has only seen 10 targets through the first 10 weeks of the season.