(GREEN BAY PACKERS) – The Green Bay Packers signed linebacker Kristian Welch. The transaction was announced Friday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst.
Welch returns to the Packers after spending last season with the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens.
After joining the Packers’ practice squad prior to the 2023 regular season he was elevated to the active roster on Sept. 28 and appeared in 12 regular-season games and both postseason contests for Green Bay.
He primarily contributed on special teams, ranking No. 3 on the team with six tackles.
Welch was originally signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2020 out of the University of Iowa.
Overall, the Iola, Wis., native has played in 72 regular-season games with two starts in his career (2020-24), recording 13 tackles (six solo) on
defense and 27 tackles and a fumble recovery on special teams.
Welch has also played in seven postseason contests and registered four tackles on special teams.
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