Vele's target share stays modest even in a pass-heavy game. He averages 4.4 targets per game (2.8 catches) and sits at 76th percentile for volatility—a streaky, low-volume role. New Orleans will throw more as an underdog, but Olave and other primary receivers will eat the bulk of targets, and Vele's 3.5 reception line sits above his season average. In a game where the Saints must pass, Vele doesn't get enough volume to consistently clear this number.