New England Patriots' Wes Welker (83) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of New York Jets defensive back Ellis Lankster (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) runs for a gain after making a catch during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Monday December 10, 2012 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 42-14. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) catches a touchdown pass during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Patriots won 23-16.(Perry Knotts/NFL)

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) dives over the goal line past Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Mike Harris (20) for a touchdown on a 2-yard pass play during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Patriots won the game 23-16. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Miami Dolphins linebackers Karlos Dansby (58), Koa Misi (55) and cornerback Dimitri Patterson (32) chase New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) after a catch during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) pulls in a 47-yard pass from Tom Brady as Houston Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson chases him during the first half of an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall (23) tries to bring down New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) who scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Rich Lipski)

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) runs the ball against the defense of New York Giants outside linebacker Michael Boley (59) during the NFL Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on Feb 5, 2012. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) enter the end zone for a touchdown as he is tackled by Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick (32) during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) beats Miami Dolphins defensive back Benny Sapp (27) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, in Miami. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)

New England Patriots' Wes Welker (83) is tackled out of bounds by Buffalo Bills' Aaron Williams during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

New England Patriots Wes Welker (83) avoids Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas (26) on a 16-yard pass play for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010, in Detroit. The Patriots defeated the Lions 45-24. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

New England Patriots' receiver Wes Welker, right, eludes Pittsburgh Steelers defender Ike Taylor (24) as James Harrison, top, leaps over them in the second quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) scores his second touchdown during the second quarter of their NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday afternoon, Sept. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) puts a stiff-arm on New York Jets cornerback Marquice Cole (34) during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) breaks away from Arizona Cardinals defensive back Ralph Brown (20) en route to a touchdown reception during second quarter action of their NFL game at the Patriots football facility in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) is pursued by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Farrior (51) after Welker caught a Tom Brady pass during second half action of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday afternoon, Dec. 9, 2007. Welker caught 9 passes and one touchdown as the Patriots defeated the Steelers 34-13 to remain undefeated at 13-0. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) is tripped up after a catch by Buffalo Bills cornerback Jerametrius Butler during the first half of a NFL football game at Ralph Wilson stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. New England won 56-10. (AP Photo/Don Heupel)

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker carries the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Miami Dolphins' Wes Welker, left,is knocked out of bounds by Pittsburgh Steelers punter Chris Gardocki after returning Gardocki's punt for for 30 yards in the second quarter of the football game in Pittsburgh on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Wide receiver Wes Welker #83 of the Miami Dolphins in action against the Chicago Bears at Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio on August 8, 2005. The Bears defeated the Dolphins 27-24. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

San Diego Chargers wide receiver Wes Welker (16) returns a kick during an NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts at Qualcomm Stadium at August 14, 2004. The Colts defeated the Chargers 21-17. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)

Texas Tech's Toby Cecil (66), Ryan Aycock (28), Carlos Francis (82) and Wes Welker, right, hold up the winner's trophy after beating Navy 38-14 in the Houston Bowl Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003 in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Texas Tech return specialist Wes Welker (27) is chased by Kansas defensive back Carl Nesmith (5) and linebacker De'Nard Whitfield (94) during a punt return in the second quarter Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, in Lawrence, Kan. Welker returned the punt 66 yards for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)