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Broncos roster: Devaughn Vele (No. 17) looks to be WR2 in 2025
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Broncos Wire 's 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at second-year wide receiver Devaughn Vele , No. 17.
Before the Broncos :Vele (6-5, 210 pounds) was a five-year player at the University of Utah from 2019-23. Vele started 35 of 47 games for the Utes , totaling 123 receptions for 1,689 yards and nine touchdowns. The Denver Broncos selected Vele in the seventh round (235th overall) in the 2024 NFL draft
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Broncos tenure:After being drafted by the Broncos, Vele made the 53-man roster as a rookie. He played in 13 games, starting in seven of them. Vele caught 41 passes (fifth-most on the team) for 475 yards and three touchdowns in 2024. Vele's best catch of the year was in the regular season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs , laying out to catch a pass that was deflected three times before resulting in a touchdown.
Chances to make the 53-man roster:Near-certain. Vele was a big part of the Broncos' offense in 2024, offering another big-bodied receiver for second-year quarterback Bo Nix . Vele turned out to be much more than his seventh-round status, and could be in the running to become the Broncos' No. 2 receiver behind veteran Courtland Sutton. Nothing is ever fully guaranteed in the NFL, but Vele feels like a lock.
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