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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 hands 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
45.7

45th percentile among WRs

14 games · 64 targets

Role×0.14-0.25
Hands×0.1-0.03
Volume×0.12+0.27
Total EPA×0.22-0.24
EPA/target×0.3-0.46
Yards/target×0.12-0.34

2014 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).

Size9▶

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

Receiving

Hands99▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat3▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability28▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share46▶

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

Air-Yards Share15▶

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

Impact

Efficiency31▶

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

Volume64▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
24
4.0/g
255
43/g
2
Away8
25
3.1/g
209
26/g
0
In division5
11
2.2/g
99
20/g
0
Out of division9
38
4.2/g
365
41/g
2
In wins10
32
3.2/g
315
32/g
2
In losses4
17
4.3/g
149
37/g
0
On grass9
31
3.4/g
307
34/g
2
On turf5
18
3.6/g
157
31/g
0
Indoors1
4
4.0/g
28
28/g
0
Outdoors13
45
3.5/g
436
34/g
2

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonIND1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD—
Week 3SEA6 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD36.1
Week 5ARI7 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 6NYJ1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 7SF3 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD66.3
Week 8LAC2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD45
Week 9NE3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD29.4
Week 10LV4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 11LAR4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 12MIA4 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD54.4
Week 13KC1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 14BUF6 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD62.3
Week 15LAC2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 16CIN4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 17LV2 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD54.6

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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