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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. His volume stands out most — the 99th 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

—

Seasons

2004–2015

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
78.4

93th percentile among WRs

16 games · 175 targets

Role×0.14+2.08
Hands×0.1+0.86
Volume×0.12+2.62
Total EPA×0.22+2.41
EPA/target×0.3+0.94
Yards/target×0.12+0.16

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

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

Hands97▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat3▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability95▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share96▶

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

Air-Yards Share77▶

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

Impact

Efficiency85▶

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

Volume99▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
53
6.6/g
621
78/g
2
Away8
65
8.1/g
733
92/g
4
In division6
48
8.0/g
537
90/g
3
Out of division10
70
7.0/g
817
82/g
3
In wins12
90
7.5/g
923
77/g
5
In losses4
28
7.0/g
431
108/g
1
On grass3
25
8.3/g
205
68/g
2
On turf13
93
7.2/g
1,149
88/g
4
Outdoors16
118
7.4/g
1,354
85/g
6

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU8 rec, 131 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonBAL8 rec, 117 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1TEN3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 2ARI5 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD58.6
Week 3BAL8 rec, 142 yds, 0 TD81
Week 4BUF9 rec, 129 yds, 0 TD71.3
Week 5DEN13 rec, 104 yds, 1 TD81.9
Week 6SEA10 rec, 138 yds, 1 TD57.2
Week 7NYJ6 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 8LAR6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 10BUF6 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD62.2
Week 11IND7 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD67.8
Week 12NYJ7 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD74.1
Week 13MIA12 rec, 103 yds, 1 TD70
Week 14HOU3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 15SF5 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD43
Week 16JAX9 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD71.1
Week 17MIA11 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD78.5

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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