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NFL Week 7 Start or Sit: Devaughn Vele

NFL Week 7 Start or Sit: Devaughn Vele

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By: Alex Hunter

Vele ($4,400 for Showdown) made his return from a four-game absence this past Sunday and was productive, catching four of his six targets for 78 yards (11.8 FPTS) vs. a Chargers’ defense that has limited opposing wide receivers to the fourth-least yards this season (640).

Ranking second only to Courtland Sutton ($10,800) in routes among the Broncos’ receivers in this loss, Vele operated as the Broncos’ No.2 wideout in his return. In his two starts this season, Vele has handled an 18.9% target share, which also only trails Sutton in these contests.

Vele is averaging a strong 0.35 FPTS per snap and has only failed to catch two of his 14 targets this season. Vele clearly has strong chemistry with fellow rookie Bo Nix ($9,400) and is in a strong spot in Week 7 to continue producing when facing the Saints on Thursday, who are allowing the seventh-most yards per pass this season (7.1). New Orleans is giving up the fifth-most receptions (85) and receiving yards (1,024) to wideouts, and Vele is a solid WR3 or FLEX play for season-long leagues. Additionally, he is a no-brainer for Thursday’s Showdown slate at a low cost of only $4,400. Vele is a strong bet to surpass his 31.5-receiving yard line on the DraftKings Sportsbook (-115).

Start or Sit Devaughn Vele? Start.

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Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
Disclaimer

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is Hunta512) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.