Wes Welker, WR, New England Patriots

September 1, 2010 @ 14:00:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

Wes Welker | New England Patriots | 5-foot-9, 185 pounds | 7th year

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Rec		Rec Yds		Rec TD		Run Att		Run Yds		Rush TD		Tot TD
Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi
90	100	917	1067	5	7	0	4	0	24	0	1	5	8

Pros: When healthy, Welker (knee) is one of the best possession receivers in the league. He caught 123 passes last year in only 14 games (13 starts). In 2008, he caught 111, and the year before that, he finished with 112. He is expected to be ready for Week 1 after looking capable during the

Cons: Welker suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee in Week 17 last year. Even though he is likely to be back on the field for the first week of the season, Welker might not be himself until later in the year. A lot of his game is built on cutting and finding the holes in coverage; he'll have to develop trust in his knee again - that could take time.

Fantasy tip: Welker is going around in the fifth round in most drafts. In PPR formats, Welker is an early fourth-rounder. If taken, you'll need to roster another solid No. 2 or an extra third wideout to help you in the early weeks when he might not be at full health. Welker could easily perform as a No. 1, especially in point-per-reception leagues, but weigh the risk with the rest of your roster before selecting him.

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Bryce McRae
Bryce McRae is a Managing Editor with KFFL and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1999. He joined KFFL as a volunteer writer in March 2005 before becoming a Hot off the Wire Analyst in March 2006. He began working in his current capacity in September 2008. His work has appeared on fantasy sports sites such as Yahoo! and CBS Sportsline as well as in print. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2008 with a B.A. in History and U.S. Studies.

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