With minicamps ongoing, NFL teams are taking some of their first steps toward finalizing their rosters for the 2025 season.

Vele definitely looks like a long-term answer as his replacement." Chosen with the 235th overall pick of the 2024 Draft, Vele made 13 appearances as a rookie (seven starts), securing 41 of 55 ...

Which doesn't seem like it'll change in 2025. “I think Courtland, he’s a resource for the team from a leadership perspective," Payton told reporters on Thursday.

However, if this proves to be Sutton's final season rocking orange and blue, Vele could get the first crack -- over Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin, and Pat Bryant -- as Denver's new WR1.

Troy Renck: Broncos’ Courtland Sutton deserves new deal, but Devaughn Vele looks like future replacement ...

DENVER — Watch the slants. Crunch the stats. And it is hard not to come to this conclusion: Wide receiver Devaughn Vele will be a breakout star for the Broncos ...

AP Troy Renck: Broncos’ Courtland Sutton deserves new deal, but Devaughn Vele looks like future replacement Troy Renck - The Denver Post (TNS) Jun 8, 2025 ...

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton wants a new contract. In a show of good faith, Sutton altered his approach in 2025 after skipping the voluntary portion of the offseason in 2024.

At 27, Vele approaches his craft with a seriousness and focus that grows on coaches. He has the traits to evolve into a bigger role — 6-foot-5, 210 pounds with the ability to make the ...