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
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology74th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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 Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability69▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share60▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share38▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume48▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game27 vs CIN, 2007 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game217 on 16 catches, 2 TD vs BUF, 2011 Week 3
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 30 3.8/g | 297 37/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 37 4.6/g | 390 49/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 26 4.3/g | 240 40/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 41 4.1/g | 447 45/g | 1 |
| In wins | 6 | 20 3.3/g | 219 37/g | 1 |
| In losses | 10 | 47 4.7/g | 468 47/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 45 4.1/g | 443 40/g | 1 |
| On turf | 5 | 22 4.4/g | 244 49/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 12 4.0/g | 120 40/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 55 4.2/g | 567 44/g | 1 |
2006 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PIT | 4 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 57.2 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 3 | TEN | 5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 4 | HOU | 4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 5 | NE | 9 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD | 65.8 |
| Week 6 | NYJ | 6 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 7 | GB | 6 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 9 | CHI | 2 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 10 | KC | 3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 11 | MIN | 4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 58.4 |
| Week 12 | DET | 5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 52.5 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 55.2 |
| Week 14 | NE | 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 32.7 |
| Week 15 | BUF | 4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 32.4 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 17 | IND | 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 50 |
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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