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. His hands stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. 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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology100th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 1 targets
2008 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).
Size5▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands100▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat1▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability99▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share1▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency99▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume99▶
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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 53 6.6/g | 561 70/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 59 7.4/g | 604 76/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 40 6.7/g | 488 81/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 72 7.2/g | 677 68/g | 3 |
| In wins | 11 | 79 7.2/g | 862 78/g | 3 |
| In losses | 5 | 33 6.6/g | 303 61/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 31 7.8/g | 335 84/g | 1 |
| On turf | 12 | 81 6.8/g | 830 69/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 112 7.0/g | 1,165 73/g | 3 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | KC | 6 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 37.1 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 7 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 62 |
| Week 3 | MIA | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 42.4 |
| Week 5 | SF | 8 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 6 | LAC | 9 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 47.4 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 6 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD | 62.5 |
| Week 8 | LAR | 7 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD | 68.9 |
| Week 9 | IND | 7 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 36.5 |
| Week 10 | BUF | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 107 yds, 0 TD | 61.8 |
| Week 11 | NYJ | 7 rec, 108 yds, 0 TD | 69.2 |
| Week 12 | MIA | 8 rec, 120 yds, 0 TD | 70.6 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 27.9 |
| Week 14 | SEA | 12 rec, 134 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 15 | LV | 6 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD | 68.5 |
| Week 16 | ARI | 7 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD | 71.3 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 57.8 |
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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