NFL CAREER: Vele is a second-year wideout that was originally selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft (235th overall). He appeared in 13 games as a rookie and started seven of them, amassing 41 receptions for 475 yards and three touchdowns. He also appeared in one postseason contest for Denver last season. Vele looks to bring depth to an already-loaded wide receiver room in New Orleans.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Acquired by the New Orleans Saints via trade from the Broncos, 08/20/25…Signed to a four year contract to the Denver Broncos as he was selected in the seventh round (235th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.
2024 – Appeared in 13 games with seven starts for the Denver Broncos in his rookie year…Recorded eight receptions for 39 yards in week one, which led all receivers in receptions, at Seattle, 09/08/24…Injured his ribs against Seattle and did not play until week six…Caught four balls for 78 yards in his first game back from injury vs the Los Angeles Chargers, 10/13/24…Tallied four receptions on four targets for 39 yards and his first NFL touchdown at Kansas City, 11/10/24…Posted six catches for 80 yards, his career high, at Las Vegas, 11/24/25…Recorded his second touchdown on the season while grabbing two receptions for 21 yards at the Los Angeles Chargers, 12/19/24…Tallied four catches for 50 yards and a touchdown vs. Kansas City, 01/05/25.
COLLEGE: Vele appeared in 47 games with 28 starts in five seasons with the University of Utah…He recorded 123 receptions for 1,689 yards (13.7 avg.) with nine touchdowns and returned 27 punts for 273 yards (10.1 avg.)…In 2023, he played in ten games with nine starts, tallying a team-high 43 receptions for 593 yards (13.8 avg.) with three touchdowns…In 2022, he was named Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention after appearing in 14 games with 12 starts, finishing second on the team in receptions (55) and receiving yards (695) with five touchdowns…Was an initial walk-on for the Utes, but earned a scholarship in 2020.
PERSONAL: Was a dual sport athlete at Rancho Bernardo High School (San Diego, Calif.), playing football and basketball…Ammassed 52 receptions for 980 yards (18.8 avg.) with 11 touchdowns as a senior, completed his only pass attempt for a 45-yard touchdown and grabbed two interceptions…Rancho Bernardo won the California state title when he was a Junior in 2015, and he tallied 126 yards, two touchdowns and brought down two interceptions in the state title game…Served an LDS church mission in Samoa…Born in San Deigo on Dec. 12, 1997.
