Deon Yelder (born March 6, 1995) is an American professional football tight end who is a free agent.

He played college football at Western Kentucky and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

[10] Yelder made NFL debut on October 28, 2018, in a 30–23 win against the Denver Broncos, appearing on special teams.

[12] Yelder caught his first career pass, a 24-yard reception from Patrick Mahomes, in a 34–30 win over the Detroit Lions in 2019.

[16] On February 6, 2021, Yelder was activated off of injured reserve ahead of Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The San Antonio Brahmas selected Yelder in the 13th round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023.