What a moment in time this is for the Patriots and the entire AFC title race. Welker, a five-time Pro Bowl receiver, goes from one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time in Tom Brady to another in Peyton Manning. The No. 1 seed in the AFC from a year ago takes away the top receiver from the No. 2 seed. Welker's departure mirrors Adam Vinatieri's to the Indianapolis Colts in 2006. And the Broncos didn't even have to give up long-term guaranteed money to get him.