Contrary to a report last week, Broncos receiver Wes Welker is not mulling retirement.

Welker, who ranks 20th all time among receivers with 890 career catches, said Monday he intends to play on.

“Just getting ready for 2015,” Welker told The Denver Post via text.

FoxSports.com cited sources in its report on Feb. 10 that Welker was considering retirement.

“Never ever came out of my mouth,” Welker said.

Where Welker plays is uncertain. He becomes an unrestricted free agent on March 10. It’s not out of the question that Welker could re-sign with the Broncos if the team doesn’t believe Cody Latimer, a second-round draft pick last year, is ready for full-time duty.

After averaging 112 catches in a six-season span for the New England Patriots from 2007-12, Welker became a free agent in 2013, and signed a two-year contract with the Broncos.

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He was having another Welker-like year in 2013, with 73 catches and a career-best 10 touchdowns through 13 games. But he suffered a concussion in the first half of Game 13 against Tennessee, his second in a three-week period, and was held out the final three games of the regular season. When Welker suffered another concussion in a 2014 preseason game, there was overwhelming concern — locally and nationally — for his well being.



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But Welker played the 2014 season without sustaining another concussion or any other injury. Although his 50 catches in 15 games (counting the postseason) were his lowest output since 2005, much of that decline can be attributed to quarterback Peyton Manning directing more passes to outside receivers Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders, as well as tight end Julius Thomas.

Welker, who turns 34 on May 1, played his best in the final quarter of the season when he doubled as a punt returner.

Mike Klis: mklis@denverpost.com or twitter.com/mikeklis