The Facts:
Welker averaged 112 catches per year during his six seasons with the New England Patriots. Don't expect that to happen with the Denver Broncos. "If I have to catch 112 balls, that probably means we're in trouble," Welker told the Denver Post on Monday after his first organized practice with Peyton Manning.
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Welker has meshed into a receiver-rich Broncos offense. With Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker also on the roster, Welker won't be used the way he was with the Patriots. In fact, outside of Randy Moss, Welker rarely played alongside a legitimate deep threat with the Patriots. Thomas gives that to the Broncos, which should lead to plenty of one-on-one mismatches for everyone else. As NFL.com's Marc Sessler notes, the Broncos used three-receiver sets on 64 percent of their snaps last season. Look for that number to climb as the Broncos attack defenses with a maze of route combinations.
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