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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology98th percentile among WRs
14 games · 162 targets
2009 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).
Size4▶
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 Ability94▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share99▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share68▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency93▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 75 10.7/g | 810 116/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 48 6.9/g | 538 77/g | 2 |
| In division | 5 | 50 10.0/g | 576 115/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 73 8.1/g | 772 86/g | 4 |
| In wins | 9 | 89 9.9/g | 957 106/g | 3 |
| In losses | 5 | 34 6.8/g | 391 78/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 29 7.3/g | 372 93/g | 2 |
| On turf | 10 | 94 9.4/g | 976 98/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 3 | 16 5.3/g | 138 46/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 107 9.7/g | 1,210 110/g | 4 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | BUF | 12 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD | 53.7 |
| Week 4 | BAL | 6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 52.5 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 8 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD | 61.5 |
| Week 6 | TEN | 10 rec, 150 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 7 | TB | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 107 yds, 1 TD | 85 |
| Week 9 | MIA | 9 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 70.1 |
| Week 10 | IND | 9 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD | 65.6 |
| Week 11 | NYJ | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 15 rec, 192 yds, 0 TD | 91.1 |
| Week 12 | NO | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 39.1 |
| Week 13 | MIA | 10 rec, 167 yds, 0 TD | 89.3 |
| Week 14 | CAR | 10 rec, 105 yds, 0 TD | 77.4 |
| Week 15 | BUF | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 33.8 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 13 rec, 138 yds, 0 TD | 97.9 |
| Week 17 | HOU | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
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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