That’s a great question and a debate that will probably go on for a while. It’s easy to say Edelman right now because he did what Welker didn’t – came through in the clutch in the Super Bowl. Yes, it’s easy to remember the drop in Super Bowl 46, but it’s also easy to forget Welker would’ve been the MVP of Super Bowl 42 had the defense gotten a stop.
I think Welker proved it over a little longer time than Edelman has at this point, where Edelman has really only had two seasons of being an elite receiver. But athletically Edelman is the better player, especially with his explosiveness on punt returns.
I just don’t want to minimize what Welker meant to the Pats from 2007-2012, especially given what Welker did without great size or speed. But there is so much to love about Edelman as we’ve seen him develop from a 7th-round college QB into a guy making the Super Bowl-winning touchdown catch.
If Edelman continues at this level for a couple more seasons, he’ll probably be the clear choice. But right now I’d say it’s pretty neck-and-neck.