Saints add Devaughn Vele as rotational depth behind Olave and Shaheed, with Cooks and Wilson Jr. providing veteran reliability. The move supports a deeper WR rotation and potential weeks where NO leans into multiple targets, balancing a pass-heavy approach with Olave’s consistent production and Shaheed’s big-play upside.

Shaheed’s speed gives NO a vertical x-factor behind Olave. Vele’s rotation could push Shaheed into more gadget and big-play opportunities, while Olave carries the target load. Shaheed’s value could spike in matchups that demand a fast-paced, downfield attack.

Olave remains the Saints’ primary target, with Shaheed providing speed along with a rotational Vele, Cooks, and Wilson. Olave’s steady volume anchors fantasy lineups, while Vele’s addition provides Saints with a ceiling-raising depth piece that could broaden NO’s air-game variety and keep Olave’s targets high.

The Saints add a versatile, big-body option in Vele, seeking to diversify their WR usage with a player who can line up inside or outside. The move underscores NO’s commitment to depth and multi-dimensional route concepts, potentially creating more consistent opportunities for pass-catchers beyond the top targets.

Saints acquire Vele and add him to a WR room featuring Olave Shaheed Cooks Wilson Jr Tipton; the change raises the ceiling for depth and speed in the passing game, potentially widening the target distribution in favorable spots.