The Denver Broncos have drafted Devaughn Vele, a 26-year-old wide receiver that was “too talented to pass up” according to head coach Sean Payton himself.
Vele, a fellow Utah alum with OLB Jonah Elliss, was selected no. 235 overall in the seventh round of the draft, launching him into a career that he’s been dreaming off since he was a kid.
The moment @devaughn_vele’s name was called. #BroncosDraft pic.twitter.com/XbcE8ZshrE
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 27, 2024
Joining the Broncos wasn’t a shock to Vele, who says that he and the team were in “constant communication.