Wes Welker ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers — a career that places Welker in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Welker a career score of 77, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Wes Welker
Height5'9"
Weight185 lb
BornMay 1, 1981
Age45
College
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position62
Solid
of 100
Reached 58% of the all-time Receptions leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.
58% of the all-time Receptions leader58
3 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader100
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
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Career Value · VORP
234 career value over replacement — #257 all-time of 4,649. 21.3/season above a replacement-level WR.
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