In his first season with the Patriots, he would lead the National Football League in Receptions (112). Welker did not make the Pro Bowl that year, but he did the next five seasons, and he again led the NFL in two more years with Receptions (2009 & 2011). In those two seasons, he was a First Team All-Pro. In five of his six seasons with the Pats, W had at least 1,100 Yards, and in the six years he was in New England, he amassed 7,459 Yards with 37 Touchdowns. He left the Patriots when he signed with the Broncos in 2013 as a Free Agent.
15. Wes Welker
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Wes Welker was an All-Rookie Returner as an undrafted player with Miami in 2004. Welker would begin to see more time at Wide Receiver, but the Patriots saw something more special in him, and they traded for him in 2007.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Acquired: Traded from the Miami Dolphins for a 2007 2nd Round and 7th Round Pick (which would be Samson Satele and Abraham Wright respectively) 3/5/07.
- Departed: Signed with the Denver Broncos as a Free Agent 3/13/13.
- Games Played: 93
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Notable Statistics:
78 Games Started
672 Receptions
7,459 Receiving Yards
37 Receiving Touchdowns
18 Rushing Attempts
146 Rushing Yards
114 Punt Returns
1,185 Punt Return Yards
13 Kick Returns
280 Kick Return Yards
1 Extra Point Attempts
1 Extra Point Made
1 Kickoff
45 Kickoff Yards
86 Approximate Value
9 Playoff Games
69 Receptions
686 Receiving Yards
4 Receiving Touchdowns
3 Rushing Attempts
34 Rushing Yards
8 Punt Returns
85 Punt Return Yards -
Major Accolades and Awards:
First Team All-Pro (2009 & 2011)
Second Team All-Pro (2007 & 2008)
Pro Bowl (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012)
Most Receptions (2007, 2009 & 2011)
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