23-Feb-2012 02:27am

 

#83 Wes Welker   Pos: Wide Receiver NFL Team: NWE Injury: Questionable Injury Type: knee Experience: 8 College: Texas Tech Height: 69 Weight: 185 Born: 5/1/1981  Year   Tm   Gm   Catch   Yds   TDs   Tgt   Rush   Yds   TDs   Fum  PROJ NWE 93 929 6 0 3 29 0 2010 NWE 15 86 848 7 123 0 0 0 0 2009 NWE 14 123 1348 4 162 5 36 0 0 2008 NWE 16 112 1165 3 - 2 26 0 1 2007 NWE 16 112 1175 8 - 4 34 0 0 SUMMARY Wide Receiver Rank: #2    Overall: #11 Welker returned from his major knee injury, but didn't look like quite the same receiver from past seasons. He failed to top 1,000 yards and 100 receptions for the first time in three seasons. Welker didn't even hit 900 yards, which was unusual for him. He didn't make many big plays, though, averaging less than 10 yards per carry for the first time since becoming an impact player in the league. Welker did score seven touchdowns, which was the second highest total of his career. He got a few more red-zone looks with Randy Moss gone. Welker remains the most dependable receiver in the Patriots pass-first offense. He probably is the top possession receiver in the game and Tom Brady's favorite safety valve. Welker is a small, speedy receiver with plus hands and the ability to make plays in the open field. Another year removed from his knee injury should be a positive for Welker this coming season. FANTASY OUTLOOK Welker can rebound from last season. Remember, he suffered a major knee injury late in the '09 season. He should be much stronger from day one this year. It wouldn't surprise to see him get back to his usual ways, getting 100-plus receptions for 1,000-plus yards. He isn't a top No. 1 receiver outside of PPR leagues, but a more than admirable No. 2 for fantasy teams. He'll get his yards and catches as well as a few scores. 2012-02-20 10:23:15 Talks between the New England Patriots and impending free-agent WR Wes Welker do not appear to have gone smoothly. Discussions between his representatives and the Patriots have not yet included a breakthrough, according to a source. Source: KFFL.com 2012-02-09 00:53:13 New England Patriots WR Wes Welker, scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent March 13, is expected to receive the franchise tag. If he does reach free agency, the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets are believed to be interested in his services. Fantasy Impact: It would be a huge shock if Welker wasn't playing with the Patriots in 2012. Source: KFFL.com 2012-02-08 09:43:13 Boston residents still mourning New England Patriots WR Wes Welker's crucial drop in Super Bowl XLVI were delivered 8,000 buttefingers chocolate bars Tuesday, Feb. 7, care of Pawngo.com, a Denver-based online pawn shop. The bars were delivered to Copley Square in Boston - no doubt mocking Welker's critical late-game drop. 'We at Pawngo thought Boston fans deserved a little something in return for their heartbreaking loss in the form of a great candy!' Pawngo CEO Todd Hillis said. 'Sometimes there is a light side to sports and we thought Boston fans might at least get a laugh out of it. We have the utmost respect for Wes Welker and the Patriots team.' Source: KFFL.com 2012-02-07 12:13:11 A decision on the future of New England Patriots impending free-agent WR Wes Welker will be the biggest offseason issue facing the team. Owner Robert Kraft has publicly stated he wants Welker to remain a Patriot. When it comes to negotiations, the Patriots have the upper hand on Welker because they can use the franchise tag on him. The assumption is they would apply the tag, which would lock Welker up for next year at $9.4 million. However, the team could potentially hold back on the tag and see what Welker commands on the open market. New England may be willing to gamble he'd get less on a long-term deal. Then, they'd use that to work out something at a much friendlier cost than the tag rate. Source: KFFL.com 2012-02-06 02:53:11 New England Patriots WR Wes Welker said he let the team down dropping a key third-down pass in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVI. 'It's a play I never drop. I always make it. And in the most critical situation, I let the team down,' Welker said following the game. Welker led the NFL with 122 receptions during the regular season and caught the first seven passes thrown to him during the Super Bowl. The eighth pass was the critical drop, as it went off his hands with less than four minutes to play. The drop led to the Patriots punting to the New York Giants, who would march down the field for the go-ahead touchdown. In Welker's defense, it was a tough play, as he had to twist midair to adjust to the pass. 'The ball is right there. It's one I'll have to live with,' Welker said. 'We just couldn't connect. I'll keep throwing the ball to him for as long as I possibly can,' Brady said of Welker. Fantasy Impact: The pass was thrown behind him a little, so Welker shouldn't be too hard on himself. Source: KFFL.com 2012-02-06 02:33:12 New England Patriots WR Wes Welker had seven receptions for 60 yards during the team's Super Bowl XLVI loss to the New York Giants. Welker had a critical drop on third down during the fourth quarter, which would have kept the Patriots' drive alive. Instead, the Patriots were forced to punt the ball away to the Giants. Source: KFFL.com 2012-02-04 13:43:11 The New England Patriots led the league with receiving yards after contact this season with 922 yards. WR Wes Welker and TEs Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez each had over 200 yards after contact in the regular season. Source: KFFL.com 2012-02-03 15:53:09 New England Patriots WR Wes Welker (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Feb. 3, and is listed as questionable for Super Bowl XLVI. Source: KFFL.com 2012-02-02 17:43:10 New England Patriots WR Wes Welker (knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Feb. 2. Fantasy Impact: This has been his pattern the last several weeks. He'll be fine for Sunday. Source: KFFL.com 2012-02-01 17:53:18 New England Patriots WR Wes Welker (knee) was limited during practice Wednesday, Feb. 1. Fantasy Impact: He'll be fine for the Super Bowl. Source: KFFL.com

2011 Draft Guide - Wide Receivers Bye  #1   Jordy Nelson GNB 8    #2   Wes Welker NWE 7    #3   Roddy White ATL 8    #4   Calvin Johnson DET 9    #5   Larry Fitzgerald ARI 6    #6   Greg Jennings GNB 8    #7   Mike Wallace PIT 11    #8   Andre Johnson HOU 11    #9   Dwayne Bowe KAN 6    #10   Victor Cruz NYG 7    #11   Brandon Marshall MIA 5  #12   Mike Williams TAM 8    #13   Vincent Jackson SDG 6    #14   DeSean Jackson PHI 7    #15   Jeremy Maclin PHI 7    #16   Reggie Wayne IND 11    #17   Miles Austin DAL 5    #18   Dez Bryant DAL 5    #19   Kenny Britt TEN 6    #20   Brandon Lloyd STL 5    #21   Santonio Holmes NYJ 8    #22   Percy Harvin MIN 9    #23   Marques Colston NOR 11    #24   Steve Johnson BUF 7    #25   Julio Jones ATL 8    #26   Hakeem Nicks NYG 7    #27   Santana Moss WAS 5    #28   A.J. Green CIN 7    #29   Steve Smith CAR 9    #30   Mike Thomas JAC 9    #31   Pierre Garcon IND 11    #32   Braylon Edwards ---  #33   Sidney Rice SEA 6  #34   Austin Collie IND 11    #35   Davone Bess MIA 5    #36   Antonio Brown PIT 11    #37   Mike Sims-Walker ---    #38   Lance Moore NOR 11  #39   Hines Ward PIT 11    #40   Anquan Boldin BAL 5    #41   Malcom Floyd SDG 6    #42   Jerome Simpson CIN 7    #43   Torrey Smith BAL 5    #44   Nate Burleson DET 9    #45   Danny Amendola STL 5    #46   Robert Meachem NOR 11    #47   Mario Manningham NYG 7    #48   Greg Little CLE 5    #49   Mike Williams SEA 6    #50   Arrelious Benn TAM 8    #51   Devin Hester CHI 8    #52   Jabar Gaffney WAS 5    #53   Jacoby Jones HOU 11  #54   Jacoby Ford OAK 8    #55   Deion Branch NWE 7    #56   James Jones GNB 8    #57   Johnny Knox CHI 8    #58   Steve Breaston KAN 6  #59   Michael Crabtree SFO 7    #60   Plaxico Burress NYJ 8    #61   Randall Cobb GNB 8  #62   David Nelson BUF 7    #63   Roy Williams CHI 8    #64   Austin Pettis STL 5    #65   Eddie Royal DEN 6    #66   Jordan Shipley CIN 7  #67   Earl Bennett CHI 8    #68   Mohamed Massaquoi CLE 5    #69   Jason Hill DEN 6    #70   Titus Young DET 9    #71   Vincent Brown SDG 6    #72   Anthony Armstrong WAS 5    #73   Nate Washington TEN 6  #74   Brandon LaFell CAR 9    #75   Leonard Hankerson WAS 5    #76   Brian Hartline MIA 5    #77   Donald Driver GNB 8    #78   Kris Durham SEA 6    #79   Devery Henderson NOR 11    #80   Kevin Walter HOU 11    #81   Brian Robiskie JAC 9    #82   Roscoe Parrish BUF 7    #83   Clyde Gates MIA 5    #84   Michael Jenkins MIN 9    #85   Joshua Cribbs CLE 5    #86   Harry Douglas ATL 8    #87   Lee Evans BAL 5    #88   Chad Ochocinco NWE 7    #89   Early Doucet ARI 6    #90   Jonathan Baldwin KAN 6    #91   Jerricho Cotchery PIT 11    #92   Bernard Berrian ---    #93   Jerrel Jernigan NYG 7    #94   Buster Davis BUF 7  #95   Danario Alexander STL 5    #96   Niles Paul WAS 5    #97   Emmanuel Sanders PIT 11    #98   Brandon Gibson STL 5    #99   Tandon Doss BAL 5    #100   Darrius Heyward-Bey OAK 8    #101   Denarius Moore OAK 8    #102   Donald Jones BUF 7    #103   Patrick Crayton SDG 6    #104   Aldrick Robinson WAS 5    #105   Sammie Stroughter TAM 8    #106   Sam Hurd ---  #107   Steve Smith PHI 7  #108   Louis Murphy OAK 8    #109   Michael Spurlock TAM 8    #110   Bryant Johnson HOU 11    #111   Ted Ginn Jr. SFO 7    #112   Damian Williams TEN 6    #113   Cecil Shorts III JAC 9    #114   Riley Cooper PHI 7    #115   Derek Hagan BUF 7  #116   Brandon Tate CIN 7    #117   Jason Avant PHI 7    #118   Anthony Gonzalez IND 11    #119   Greg Camarillo MIN 9    #120   Jeremy Kerley NYJ 8    #121   Kealoha Pilares CAR 9  #122   Demaryius Thomas DEN 6    #123   Chaz Schilens OAK 8    #124   Andre Roberts ARI 6    #125   Ryan Whalen CIN 7    #126   Greg Salas STL 5    #127   Ronald Johnson PHI 7    #128   Julian Edelman NWE 7  #129   Golden Tate SEA 6    #130   Laurent Robinson DAL 5    #131   David Reed BAL 5    #132   Kerry Meier ATL 8    #133   Ruvell Martin BUF 7  #134   Terrell Owens ---    #135   Jordan Norwood CLE 5    #136   Mark Clayton STL 5    #137   Devin Aromashodu MIN 9    #138   Donnie Avery TEN 6    #139   T.J. Houshmandzadeh OAK 8    #140   Donte' Stallworth WAS 5    #141   Armanti Edwards CAR 9    #142   Dwayne Harris DAL 5  #143   Mardy Gilyard PHI 7    #144   Eric Decker DEN 6    #145   Stephen Burton MIN 9    #146   Terrance Copper KAN 6    #147   Kevin Curtis TEN 6    #148   Ramses Barden NYG 7    #149   Dezmon Briscoe TAM 8  #150   Johnnie Lee Higgins PHI 7    #151   DeMarco Sampson ARI 6    #152   Ben Obomanu SEA 6    #153   Legedu Naanee CAR 9    #154   Maurice Stovall DET 9    #155   Seyi Ajirotutu CAR 9    #156   David Anderson WAS 5    #157   Terrence Austin WAS 5    #158   Kyle Williams SFO 7    #159   Taylor Price JAC 9    #160   Carlton Mitchell CLE 5    #161   Lavelle Hawkins TEN 6    #162   Deon Butler SEA 6    #163   Domenik Hixon NYG 7    #164   Michael Clayton NYG 7    #165   Marcus Easley BUF 7    #166   Chansi Stuckey ARI 6    #167   Arnaz Battle PIT 11    #168   Andre Caldwell CIN 7    #169   Brandon Stokley ---    #170   Jerheme Urban KAN 6    #171   Marc Mariani TEN 6    #172   Rashied Davis DET 9    #173   Jarrett Dillard JAC 9    #174   Marlon Moore MIA 5    #175   Doug Baldwin SEA 6  #176   David Gettis CAR 9    #177   Andrew Hawkins CIN 7    #178   Jesse Holley DAL 5    #179   Ricardo Lockette SEA 6    #180   Josh Morgan SFO 7    #181   Kevin Ogletree DAL 5    #182   Preston Parker TAM 8    #183   Naaman Roosevelt BUF 7    #184   Dane Sanzenbacher CHI 8    #185   Chastin West JAC 9    #186   Matthew Willis DEN 6    #187   Devin Thomas NYG 7    #188   Patrick Turner NYJ 8 »  Hot -- Moving Up in the Player Rankings. »  Cold -- Moving Down in the Player Rankings. »  Injury Concern. »  Sleeper. » Auction values based on std 12-team scoring league with $100 cap.

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