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Wes Welker

WR

Wes Welker plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2015 with LAR, capping a 12-season NFL career. His 45.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 45th percentile. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 904 catches for 9,924 yards and 50 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 185#

College

Texas Tech

Draft

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Seasons

2004–2015

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
52.6

65th percentile among WRs · limited sample

16 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22+0.17
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size6▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Shareno data▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Shareno data▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency50▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume50▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015LAR27.6713102
2014DEN45.714494642
2013DEN68.1137377810
2012NE78.4162011813546
2011NE97.3163012215699
2010NE68.915868487
2009NE86.9143612313484
2008NE99162611211653
2007NE72.9163411211758
2006MIA56.216676871
2005MIA52.616529434
2004MIA35.315

Career profile

Wes Welker has appeared in 174 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: MIA (2004–2006), NE (2007–2012), DEN (2013–2014), LAR (2015).

He has rushed for 151 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 904 passes for 9,924 yards and 50 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with NE: 1,569 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 97.3, in the 99th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
14
1.8/g
227
28/g
0
Away8
15
1.9/g
207
26/g
0
In division6
13
2.2/g
185
31/g
0
Out of division10
16
1.6/g
249
25/g
0
In wins9
15
1.7/g
172
19/g
0
In losses7
14
2.0/g
262
37/g
0
On grass14
25
1.8/g
389
28/g
0
On turf2
4
2.0/g
45
23/g
0
Outdoors16
29
1.8/g
434
27/g
0

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN4 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD64.6
Week 2NYJ2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 3CAR5 rush yds, 0 TD36.6
Week 5BUF2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 6TB3 rec, 97 yds, 0 TD66.9
Week 7KC2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD54
Week 8NO3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 9ATL1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD36.8
Week 10NE2 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 11CLE2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 12LV1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 13BUF4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 14LAC—35.9
Week 15NYJ1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 16TEN—35.8
Week 17NE2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD50.7

Wes Welker — common questions

What position does Wes Welker play?
Wes Welker is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Wes Welker played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Wes Welker has played for MIA (2004–2006), NE (2007–2012), DEN (2013–2014), LAR (2015).
Where did Wes Welker go to college?
Wes Welker played college football at Texas Tech.
How many touchdowns has Wes Welker scored?
Wes Welker has 50 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (50 receiving).
What is Wes Welker's ScoutIndex Rating?
Wes Welker rated 27.6 for 2015, the 3rd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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