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Wes Welker | Wide Receiver

Team: Denver Broncos
Age / DOB:  (32) / 5/1/1981
Ht / Wt:  5'9' / 185
College: Texas Tech
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Peyton Manning said he already feels good chemistry with Wes Welker.
Manning, Welker, Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas are all working out at Duke University this week. It's the first time Welker has caught passes from Peyton. "There's certain guys you just feel like you have timing with right away," Manning said. "He's a guy that has a great feel for how to get open, and understands route concepts and, of course, he played in such a sophisticated offense there in New England, so he's a smart player." ESPN's Chris Mortensen observed Wednesday's workout and "never saw the ball hit the ground." Apr 11 - 8:32 AM
Source: ESPN.com

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Wes Welker - WR - Broncos

The Broncos are expected to make the three-wide look their base offensive formation this season.

The Broncos used a three-wide set on 64 percent of their 2012 snaps. Thanks to the arrival of Wes Welker, that number will likely rise into the 80s this season. Peyton Manning is a good bet to exceed last year's 583 pass attempts, which ranked seventh in the league. Jacob Tamme's playing time will plummet.
Related: Jacob Tamme, Peyton Manning
Source: Denver Post
Apr 2 - 10:56 AM
Wes Welker - WR - Broncos

Updating a previous item, Wes Welker's agency says the Patriots' lone offer was presented as "take it or leave it."

The bickering between Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Welker's representatives continues. Both sides agree that a two-year offer was presented just before free agency opened, but the terms and tone of the deal are in dispute. The agency also claims that once Welker got his two-year, $12 million offer from the Broncos, he personally contacted Kraft to give him a chance to match. The Patriots allegedly declined. According to NFL.com, their offer was two years for $10 million, along with incentives could have pushed the deal to $16 million.
Related: Patriots
Source: NFL.com
Mar 19 - 9:26 AM
Wes Welker - WR - Broncos

Wes Welker's agent insists the Patriots never made an offer.

Welker's rep believes the Patriots never had any intention of bringing back his client. That clashes with reports that the Pats offered a two-year, $10 million deal that could be worth up to $16 million through incentives, but we'll likely never learn the full truth. Both sides have gone into full-on spin mode.
Related: Patriots
Source: CSN New England
Mar 18 - 11:39 AM
Wes Welker - WR - Broncos

Wes Welker declined to take shots at Bill Belichick during his introductory press conference with the Broncos.

"Everything was on good terms," Welker said of his relationship with the Patriots coach. "I feel like everything was good. Any time you are a competitor, you are going to clash at times. But overall we always had a great relationship." Welker went on to say that he was the one pushing Denver VP John Elway to sign him. He only wanted to play for two teams -- the Patriots or Broncos.
Related: Patriots
Source: ESPN.com
Mar 14 - 6:49 PM
Wes Welker - WR - Broncos

A source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter that the Titans also pursued Wes Welker.

Last March, the Titans tried and failed to land University of Tennessee product Peyton Manning. This year, Welker chose to sign with the Broncos -- likely in large part because of Manning's presence. The Titans have been willing to spend a ton of money this week, but they've yet to make a true impact signing.
Related: Titans
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Mar 14 - 8:11 AM
Wes Welker - WR - Broncos

According to ESPN Boston, Wes Welker turned down a two-year deal worth close to $15 million from another AFC team before accepting the Broncos' two-year, $12 million offer.

Per reporter Mike Reiss, Welker didn't seriously consider the offer because "the club isn't viewed as a contender." Talks with the Patriots reached a "breaking point" just before Tuesday's start of free agency. The Pats offered a two-year, $10 million deal that could reach $16 million through incentives, but Welker turned it down because the sweeteners were "extremely difficult to reach." The whole article is worth a read, and can be found at the link.
Related: Patriots
Source: ESPN.com
Mar 14 - 1:40 AM
Wes Welker - WR - Broncos

Wes Welker's two-year, $12 million deal with the Broncos is fully guaranteed.

It's the rare NFL contract with no smoke-and-mirrors, and surely a part of the reason the Broncos were able to lure Welker away from New England. The Pats offered only $10 million over two seasons, with more available through incentives. It's unclear how much they were willing to guarantee.
Source: Jeff Howe on Twitter
Mar 13 - 6:36 PM
Wes Welker - WR - Broncos

Broncos agreed to terms with WR Wes Welker, formerly of the Patriots, on a two-year, $12 million contract.

Per the Boston Globe, the Patriots offered only $10 million over two years. The win-now Broncos pounced when Welker was insulted by New England, throwing some stunning spice into an otherwise predictable market. The move alters the balance of power at the top of the AFC, and will finally test the theory that Welker is a "replaceable" player who only became the first receiver in league history to tally five 100-catch seasons because of New England's system. He gives the Broncos an elite, imposing receiver corps, likely the best in the league. Welker will take Brandon Stokley's place in the slot, representing a seismic upgrade in run-after-catch ability. Peyton Manning's security blanket in 2012, Stokley drew 58 targets. Even with Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker in the fold, Welker should double that, even if his days of catching 100 balls a year are over.
Related: Patriots
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Mar 13 - 4:53 PM
Wes Welker - WR - Broncos

NFL.com confirms the Broncos have made a "multi-year offer" to free agent Wes Welker.

Now we wait. The fact that Welker hasn't already signed indicates some trepidation, or a counter-offer on the part of the Patriots. Either way, there should be a resolution by this evening. Talks rarely drag out in the NFL the way they do in Major League Baseball.
Related: Broncos
Source: Albert Breer on Twitter
Mar 13 - 4:37 PM
Wes Welker - WR - Broncos

The Boston Globe's Greg A. Bedard reports free agent Wes Welker is "very likely" to sign with the Broncos.

Per Yahoo's Mike Silver, the deal is "almost done." It's either the biggest move of free agency, or one of the most daring leverage plays in recent memory. If it goes down, it would certainly flip the balance of power from the Patriots to the Broncos at the (tip) top of the AFC. Welker would be a seismic upgrade on Brandon Stokley. The Patriots could turn to Julian Edelman or Danny Amendola to replace Welker at slot receiver.
Related: Broncos
Source: Greg A. Bedard on Twitter
Mar 13 - 3:27 PM
Wes Welker - WR - Broncos

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Broncos are in "serious talks" with free agent Wes Welker, and are "trying to hammer out an agreement."

Per Schefter, a resolution is expected Wednesday. The Boston Globe reports Denver's interest is "very legitimate." It's still possible it's a leverage play from an increasingly restless Welker camp, but it would be an act of war in the Peyton Manning/Tom Brady rivalry if true. The move would be damaging to both Welker and Eric Decker's fantasy value, but a huge boon for a team with a Super Bowl or bust mentality. No team would have a better receiver corps than Denver if Welker headed west. Manning would be even more impossible to defend.
Related: Broncos
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Mar 13 - 2:50 PM
Wes Welker - WR - Broncos

NFL Network's Albert Breer reports free agent Wes Welker is "seriously considering bolting" New England after the Patriots' contract offer came in "substantially lower" than Welker anticipated.

It's not surprising because this is how the Patriots do business. No one player is bigger than the team concept, and they won't do anything they deem fiscally irresponsible. The Pats have Danny Amendola and Julian Edelman available as fallback options. Welker turns 32 in May and his market around the league has been soft. New England still maintains a big leverage leg up.
Source: Albert Breer on Twitter
Mar 13 - 11:23 AM
Wes Welker - WR - Broncos

According to the Boston Herald, the Patriots and free agent Wes Welker were "miles apart" when talks broke off Tuesday.

The two sides had the entire offseason to work out the parameters of a deal. The fact that they aren't even close at this point speaks volumes. The Herald says that Welker's camp has moved on to Plan B, which means moving on and testing the open market. NFL.com already suggested Tuesday night that fellow free agent slot man Danny Amendola is "waiting in the wings" for the Patriots. Free agent Julian Edelman is another option.
Source: Boston Herald
Mar 13 - 7:00 AM
Wes Welker - WR - Broncos

Sources tell Ian Rapoport of NFL.com that talks between free agent Wes Welker and the Patriots are "over at this point."

Rapoport is former Patriots beat writer. He goes on to say that fellow free agent slot receiver Danny Amendola is "waiting in the wings," a potential hint that the Pats don't consider Welker a priority any longer. Based on Welker's early-season usage and the lack of progress on a new deal throughout the offseason, it shouldn't come as a huge surprise. Welker's market around the league won't be scorching hot as a scheme-dependent, 31-year-old niche player.
Related: Danny Amendola
Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
Mar 12 - 7:14 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Peyton Manning
2Brock Osweiler
3Zac Dysert
4Ryan Katz
RB1Montee Ball
2Ronnie Hillman
3Knowshon Moreno
4Willis McGahee
5Lance Ball
GLB1Montee Ball
2Willis McGahee
3RB1Montee Ball
2Knowshon Moreno
FB1Jacob Hester
WR11Demaryius Thomas
2Tavarres King
3Andre Caldwell
4Gerell Robinson
5Quincy McDuffie
WR21Eric Decker
2Wes Welker
3Trindon Holliday
4Greg Orton
5Kemonte' Bateman
WR31Wes Welker
TE1Joel Dreessen
2Jacob Tamme
3Virgil Green
4Julius Thomas
5Lucas Reed
K1Matt Prater