New England Patriots wide receiver power rankings: Welker still on top

A look at how the battle at wide receiver is shaping up following offseason camps.

APNew England Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch kids around as he jumps down some steps at Gillette Stadium after an NFL football media availability in Foxborough, Mass. on Thursday, June 14, 2012

We’ve already seen bloodshed with the releases of Anthony Gonzalez and Chad Ochocinco, and it’s only going to get messier as the New England Patriots try to trim down their depth chart.

Of the 11 players currently on the roster, it’s likely that the team will only carry around six of them into the regular season. That means that someone like