Wes Welker went undrafted out of Texas Tech in 2004; his 850th catch broke Rod Smith's 849-catch record for an undrafted player Nov 7, 2026 @ 8:30amFootball > NFL > Denver Broncos > Miami Dolphins > New England Patriots > San Diego ChargersAthlon SportsWelker's remarkable rise from undrafted prospect to NFL record holder. Read moreWes Welker went undrafted out of Texas Tech in 2004; his 850th catch broke Rod Smith's 849-catch record for an undrafted player