Outlook Devaughn Vele
Devaughn Vele vs. Carolina at home in a potentially high-scoring matchup
Healthy for this home NFC South matchup against the Panthers, Vele operates as New Orleans' primary slot receiver alongside outside starters Chris Olave and Jordyn Tyson. His usage has cooled lately, totaling two catches for 17 yards in his last outing, which has pushed his start rate down to 9% over the past month. Questionable tags across several starting offensive linemen also threaten pass protection for Tyler Shough.
Even in an indoor matchup with a 48.5 over/under that signals shootout potential, our weekly projection lands at just 8.2 PPR points on roughly three catches and 34 yards. Because he lacks steady target volume behind the perimeter wideouts, fantasy managers should keep Vele on benches outside of deep leagues seeking a touchdown-dependent flex.
