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Ex-Lions, Wolverines WR released by Saints

Ex-Lions, Wolverines WR released by Saints

Former Michigan receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones was released by the New Orleans Saints on Thursday a day after the team acquired another wideout via trade. New Orleans, which sent a 2026 fourth-round pick and 2027 seventh-round pick to the Broncos for Devaughn Vele, released Peoples-Jones to make room on the roster. Peoples-Jones, a 2020 sixth-round pick of the Browns who spent …

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Saints release Donovan Peoples-Jones – NBC Sports

Saints release Donovan Peoples-Jones – NBC Sports

The Saints believe their trade for wide receiver Devaughn Vele will be good news for their offense, but it was bad news for Donovan Peoples-Jones. The veteran wideout was released on Thursday to make room for Vele on the roster in New Orleans. Peoples-Jones signed with the Saints in May. Peoples-Jones entered the league as a Browns sixth-round pick in …

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Broncos Planned to Keep WR Vele Until Saints Offer

Broncos Planned to Keep WR Vele Until Saints Offer

In the end, the Denver Broncos were met with an offer they simply could not refuse. That, according to Saints reporter Nick Underhill, is why the Broncos opted to trade wide receiver Devaughn Vele to New Orleans on Wednesday in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round selection. Denver intended to retain Vele on its 53-man roster …

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Saints, Browns, Chiefs Seeking RB Trade

Saints, Browns, Chiefs Seeking RB Trade

As Wednesday illustrated (on several occasions), this time on the NFL calendar often breeds trades. The countdown to final roster cuts continues, and further swaps could be coming soon as a result. Running back could be a position to watch on the trade front. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports the Saints, Browns and Chiefs have each been making calls about an addition at …

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Broncos trade Devaughn Vele to Saints for NFL draft picks

Broncos trade Devaughn Vele to Saints for NFL draft picks

One of the Broncos’ breakout receivers in 2024 is heading elsewhere just a couple of weeks before the start of their season. On Wednesday, the Broncos announced they’d traded second-year receiver Devaughn Vele to the New Orleans Saints for a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick. It brings an abrupt end to the 27-year-old Vele’s tenure in Denver, …

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Broncos Trade WR Devaughn Vele To Saints

Broncos Trade WR Devaughn Vele To Saints

We now have a three-trade Wednesday, as Sean Payton will do business with Mickey Loomis. The Broncos are sending wide receiver Devaughn Vele to the Saints, NewOrleans.football’s Nick Underhill reports. Although Vele was only a seventh-round pick, he showed promise as a rookie. As a result, the Broncos will gain a strong return on investment. The Saints are sending the …

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Broncos agree to trade WR Devaughn Vele to Saints

Broncos agree to trade WR Devaughn Vele to Saints

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have agreed to a trade ahead of next week’s 53-man roster deadline. Denver has agreed to terms on a trade with the Saints to acquire a 2026 fourth-round pick and 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for wide receiver Devaughn Vele, the team announced Wednesday. A 2024 seventh-round pick, Vele caught 41 passes for 475 yards …

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Broncos trade WR Devaughn Vele to the Saints for a pair of draft picks

Broncos trade WR Devaughn Vele to the Saints for a pair of draft picks

Sean Payton is doing business with his former team. Payton’s Broncos are trading wide receiver Devaughn Vele to the Saints for a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick, the teams announced. The emergence of Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant made Vele expendable. In last week’s preseason game against the Cardinals, Bryant caught four passes for 70 yards and …

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Saints will keep quarterback competition going this week

Saints will keep quarterback competition going this week

The Browns and Colts have named their starting quarterbacks for Week 1, but the Saints aren’t ready to end their competition. Head coach Kellen Moore told reporters at a Tuesday press conference that the competition will continue through Saturday’s game against the Broncos. Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough have started the first two preseason games and Moore said he could …

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Jaguars vs Saints Re-watch: Observations from Preseason Week 2

Jaguars vs Saints Re-watch: Observations from Preseason Week 2

The Jacksonville Jaguars starting units bounced back in a huge way on Sunday. And while the final score may not reflect just how dominant the day went, we have you covered with an extended look. After providing the live takeaways and lingering questions from this week’s’ game, we take a closer review of the matchup after evaluating the televised gameplay. …

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