Kristian Welch

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Kristian Welch
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Welch with the Iowa Hawkeyes in 2019
No. 54 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-05-24) May 24, 1998 (age 27)
Iola, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Iola-Scandinavia
College: Iowa (2016–2019)
NFL draft: 2020: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:40
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kristian Welch (born May 24, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career at Iowa.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		239 lb
(108 kg)
Values from Pro Day [1]

Baltimore Ravens (first stint)

Welch signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on May 6, 2020. [2] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, [3] and re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day. [4] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on September 15, [5] and activated back to the practice squad on October 6, 2020 [6] He was elevated to the active roster on October 17, 2020, and October 31, 2020, for the team's weeks 6 and 8 games against the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. [7] [8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 7, 2020. [9]

The Ravens placed an exclusive-rights free agent tender on Welch on March 10, 2021. [10] He signed the one-year contract on April 18, 2021. [11]

On March 9, 2022, the Ravens placed an exclusive-rights free agent tender on Welch. [12]

On April 8, 2023, Welch re-signed with the Ravens. [13] He was released on August 29, 2023. [14]

Green Bay Packers (first stint)

Welch was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad on August 31, 2023. [15] He was promoted to the active roster on September 28, 2023. [16] Welch was re-signed on March 14, 2024. [17] He was released on August 27, 2024. [18]

Denver Broncos

On August 29, 2024, Welch was signed by the Denver Broncos. [19] On October 15, he was released by the Broncos. [20]

Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

On October 16, 2024, Welch was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad. [21] He was promoted to the active roster on November 23. [22]

Green Bay Packers (second stint)

On March 28, 2025, Welch signed with the Green Bay Packers. [23] He was released on August 26 as part of final roster cuts and signed to the practice squad the next day. [24] [25]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2020 BAL 1005320.0000000000
2021 BAL 160133100.0000000000
2022 BAL 1703300.0000000000
2023 GB 1406420.0000000000
2024 DEN 618440.0000000000
BAL 915320.0000000001
Total7224020200.0000000.0001
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

YearTeamGPGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2020 BAL 201010.000000.00000
2023 BAL 101100.000000.00000
2023 GB 201100.000000.00000
2024 BAL 101010.000000.00000
Total604220.000000.00000
Source: pro-football-reference.com

References

  1. ↑ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Kristian Welch College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ Valente, Tom (May 6, 2020). "Press Release: Ravens Sign Three Draft Picks, Four Rookie Free Agents". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  3. ↑ Mink, Ryan (September 5, 2020). "Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster Is Set". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  4. ↑ Brown, Clifton (September 6, 2020). "Ravens Announce 16-Man Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Kristian Welch: Added to practice squad/injured list". CBSSports.com. September 15, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Kristian Welch: Recovers from injury". CBSSports.com. October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  7. ↑ Bouda, Nate (October 17, 2020). "Ravens Promote DB Marcus Gilchrist & LB Kristian Welch To Active Roster". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  8. ↑ Shaffer, Jonas (October 31, 2020). "Ravens promote CB Terrell Bonds, ILB Kristian Welch from practice squad; Steelers add two ex-Terps". BaltimoreSun.com. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  9. ↑ Mink, Ryan (November 7, 2020). "Ravens Bring Up Terrell Bonds, Kristian Welch to 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  10. ↑ Mink, Ryan (March 10, 2021). "Ravens Place Tenders on Gus Edwards and Two Other Free Agents". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  11. ↑ Alper, Josh (April 18, 2021). "Trystan Colon-Castillo, Kristian Welch re-sign with Ravens". NBCSports.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  12. ↑ Mink, Ryan (March 9, 2022). "Ravens Extend Six Tenders, Including to Quarterback Tyler Huntley". baltimoreravens.com.
  13. ↑ Brown, Clifton (April 8, 2023). "Reports: Ravens Re-Sign LB Kristian Welch". baltimoreravens.com.
  14. ↑ Mink, Ryan (August 29, 2023). "10 Takeaways From Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  15. ↑ "Packers claim S Zayne Anderson, TE Ben Sims off waivers". Packers.com. August 31, 2023.
  16. ↑ Kruse, Zach. "Packers sign LB Kristian Welch to 53-man roster from practice squad". Packers Wire. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Packers re-sign LB Kristian Welch". Packers.com. March 14, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 27, 2024.
  19. ↑ Williams, Charean (August 29, 2024). "Broncos sign ILB Kristian Welch, waive ILB Levelle Bailey". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  20. ↑ Weir, Susanna (October 15, 2024). "Broncos designate RT Mike McGlinchey and OLB Baron Browning for return from IR". Denver Broncos. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  21. ↑ Erby, Glenn (October 16, 2024). "Ravens to sign linebacker Kristian Welch". Ravens Wire. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  22. ↑ Mink, Ryan. "Ravens Waive Safety Eddie Jackson". baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Packers sign LB Kristian Welch". Packers.com. March 28, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves Aug. 26, 2025". packers.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Packers sign 13 players to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
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