bout Olave’s concussion risk but noting his slot-ready role provides steady upside in the Saints’ revamped scheme.

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Denver’s WR terrain shifted late Wednesday as Devaughn Vele was traded to New Orleans for draft capital, signaling a rebuilding of the youth-forward pass-catching room. Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant, and Courtney Jackson emerged as the new pillars behind the Denver offense, pushing a former seventh-round pick off the depth chart.

Franklin, Bo Nix’s favorite Oregon target, bulked up and has flashed a breakout preseason, while Bryant’s immediate impact and Jackson’s versatile, do-it-all usage have the front office smiling about the future. Denver also secured extra draft capital, underscoring a confidence in the youngsters over veteran depth as they chart a path forward with a thinner veteran group.

Saints land Vele, Broncos net fourth- and seventh-round picks, and the move crystallizes Denver’s belief in Franklin, Bryant, and Jackson as core pieces. Fans should watch how the trio carves out roles in the regular season and how Denver balances targets as the receivers around them grow into meaningful contributors, with Vele turning the page in New Orleans.

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Injury-driven depth picks fuel this year’s late-round RB stash. Eight backs across multiple backfields offer true contingency upside in deep leagues, with Keaton Mitchell leading the tier as a potential Ravens fill-in if J.K. Dobbins misses time. The crew also includes Tahj Brooks, Bhayshul Tuten, Kyle Monangai, Jaydon Blue, Devin Neal, and Jordan James, each positioned behind established starters yet with clear paths to meaningful work should opportunities open. Expect waivers and late-draft targets to prize these players for possible burst weeks in 2025.

Mitchell’s speed and rookie efficiency foreshadow a high-ceiling role if volume rises; Brooks and Tuten carry breakout potential in Cincinnati and Jacksonville, respectively, while Monangai, Blue, Neal, and James offer clean depth-chart fit

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