WATCH: Rookie WR Devaughn Vele Makes Best Catch of Broncos Camp

The seventh-round pick has been among the summer standouts.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele (81) during training camp at Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit. / Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Welcome to the 53, Devaughn Vele.

The Denver Broncos' seventh-round rookie wide receiver might have punched his ticket to the final roster on Day 12 of training camp, making a spectacular one-handed touchdown catch — eerily reminiscent of Odell Beckham Jr.'s iconic grab — during Thursday's practice.

Footage of the play was captured by a fan in attendance and shared on social media.

Vele making this team for sure #BroncosCamp pic.twitter.com/cOIIpHQglH

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The physics-defying snag is (to this point) the pinnacle of a tremendous camp from Vele, who at times has rotated with the first-string offense in team periods, vaulting from a potential practice squad candidate to Denver's likely WR5.

"He's making a lot of those plays all camp," offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said Thursday, adding that Vele "has been everything we hoped for."

The 6-foot-5, 210-pound Utah product isn't guaranteed anything yet — preseason action will be a determining factor — but he's earning the trust of his quarterbacks and, more importantly, his coaches.

That goes a long way toward playing on Sundays.

“I like his size and hands in traffic. I thought he’s had a couple snaps now this week where we have to keep giving him opportunities because I think he has strong hands in traffic," Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Tuesday. "There are a few players like him out here, but I think he can take reps inside and then I think he can also play at the ‘X’. His ability to catch away from his body—when you’re throwing it to him, he has a large catch radius, so you become a more accurate quarterback.”

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