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Wes Welker may be ready to call it a career.

Welker, the Broncos receiver who’s set to become a free agent next month, has told friends and family members that he might retire, according to Mike Garafolo of FOX Sports.

That’s not a big surprise. Welker is coming off a season in which he had just 49 catches for 464 yards, his lowest numbers since he was a backup for the Dolphins in 2005. The 33-year-old Welker’s best days appear to be behind him, and realistically, he probably wouldn’t get a lot of money in free agency. Welker’s concussion history may also be looming over his decision about his future.

Welker said after the Broncos’ playoff loss to the Colts that he wasn’t sure he’d be back in Denver, and now it seems that he’s not sure if he’ll be back in the NFL, period.

If Welker is done, the record will reflect that he led the league in catches three times and finished with 890 catches for 9,822 yards and 50 touchdowns.