WR - New Orleans Saints
- 6' 5"
- 210 lbs
- Age 28
- Utah
81°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- WR #33
- Proj.
- 7.9 pts
- Matchup (?)
Expert Note
View More NotesDevaughn Vele has been a beneficiary of the Saints' pass-happy offense as the WR20 in fantasy points per game. Vele's per-route numbers are nothing impressive. He has a 17.2% target share, 1.30 YPRR, and a 22% first-read share, but the passing volume has helped him have some big box scores along with his six red zone targets and six deep targets. The high cholesterol usage has been wonderful, as he has two scores this season. This week, he faces a Minny defense that has utilized two high with 65.6% of their defensive snaps (fourth-highest rate). Against two-high, Vele has seen his target-per-route run rate drop to 16% with a dip to 1.03 YPRR. These numbers aren't great, and the matchup is tougher, but he could still see enough volume to have a nice flex day. Minnesota has allowed the eighth-fewest yards per target and the sixth-fewest fantasy points per opportunity to slot receivers.
Player News
View More NewsDevaughn Vele caught 6-of-9 targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 45-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Fantasy Impact
Vele's strong start to the season continued on Monday night. He caught six passes for 54 yards over the course of the game, one of which he was able to take to the house for a touchdown. He will continue to have solid week-to-week upside until Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) is back in the lineup for the Saints.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | WR #33 | WR #22 | WR #44 | 30 |
| Rest of Season | WR #55 | WR #46 | WR #60 | 6 |
| Dynasty | WR #88 | WR #64 | WR #105 | 3 |
| Recs | Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Fumbles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | 45.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
History
| Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Recs | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Week | 54 | 1 | 6 | 11.4 |
| Last 3 Weeks | 52.3 | 0.3 | 4.7 | 7.2 |
| Season to Date | 56.5 | 0.5 | 5.3 | 8.7 |
Game Log
View More Games| OPP | Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Recs | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 | vs. ATL | 54 | 1 | 6 | 11.4 |
| Week 3 | vs. LV | 39 | 0 | 3 | 3.9 |
| Week 2 | @ BAL | 64 | 0 | 5 | 6.4 |
| Week 1 | @ DET | 69 | 1 | 7 | 12.9 |
| Opp | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Game | vs. MIN | 21st easiest opponent |
| Next 3 Games | NYG, PIT, BYE | 25th easiest opponents |
| Playoffs (?) | TB, ARI, ATL | 4th easiest opponents |
| Rest of Season | -- | 21st easiest remaining opponents |
