Kristian Welch

• Originally entered the league as an undrafted free agent and has played for the Green Bay Packers (2023, 2025), Baltimore Ravens (2020-22, 2024) and Denver Broncos (2024).
• Has played in 80 regular-season games with two starts, recording 13 tackles (six solo) on defense and 30 tackles and two fumble recoveries on special teams.
• According to TruMedia, has played 1,456 snaps on special teams in his career, the most among current Packers.
• Has played on four teams that have made the postseason (2020, 2022-2025), seeing action in seven games and recording four tackles on special teams.
• Appeared in 46 games with 16 starts for Iowa (2016-19), serving as a defensive captain as a senior and earning All-Big Ten honorable mention from the coaches and media.

Pro Highlights:

• Returned to the Packers in 2025, spending time on the practice squad and active roster and posting three special teams tackles in eight games played.
• Spent the 2024 season with the Denver Broncos (six games played, one start) and Baltimore Ravens (nine games played, one start), totaling eight tackles (five solo) on defense and five tackles and a fumble recovery on special teams.
• Played in two 2024 postseason contests for the Ravens, recording a tackle on special teams.
• Appeared in 12 regular-season games and played in both postseason contests on special teams in his first season with the Packers in 2023.
• Finished No. 3 on Green Bay in 2023 with six special teams tackles, the second most of his career (2021).
• Played in 43 regular-season games and three postseason contests for the Ravens over three seasons (2020-22).
• Appeared in 16 games for the Ravens in 2021, primarily on special teams, and was tied for No. 2 on the team with a career-high nine special teams tackles.
• Originally entered the league in May 2020 as an undrafted free agent with Baltimore.

2025 SEASON: Played in eight games for Green Bay and registered three tackles on special teams…Saw action on defense in Weeks 13 and 15…Spent a portion of the season on the practice squad and was elevated to the active roster for Weeks 9-10…Was signed to the active roster on Nov. 11…Was placed on injured reserve (ankle) on Dec. 26…Vs. Philadelphia (Nov. 10): Played 12 snaps on special teams, recording a tackle on kickoff coverage…At Detroit (Nov. 27): Saw his first action of the season on defense, playing a snap. Also appeared on 14 special teams snaps and posted a tackle on punt coverage in the first quarter…Vs. Chicago (Dec. 7): Saw action on seven special teams snaps, recording a tackle on kickoff coverage in the second quarter before exiting the game (concussion).

2024: Played in six games with one start for the Broncos (Weeks 1-6) and in nine contests with one start as well as two postseason games for the Ravens…Totaled eight tackles (five solo) on defense and five tackles and a fumble recovery on special teams during the regular season and a tackle on special teams in the playoffs…Spent the offseason and training camp with Green Bay before being released by the Packers on Aug. 27…At Seattle (Sept. 8): Appeared on 17 snaps on defense in his debut with the Broncos and tied his career high with two tackles (both assists) while also playing 18 snaps on special teams and registering a tackle…Vs. Pittsburgh (Sept. 15): Made his first career start, appearing on 10 snaps on defense and tying his career high with two tackles (career-high two solo)…At N.Y. Jets (Sept. 29): Tied his career high with two tackles (one solo) on three defensive snaps. With the Jets at the Denver 1, stopped RB Breece Hall for no gain on back-to-back plays late in the first quarter…Vs. Cincinnati (Nov. 7): Played 23 snaps and tied his career high with two tackles on special teams.

2023: Appeared in 14 games for the Packers on special teams, ranking No. 3 on the team with six tackles…Played in both postseason contests on special teams and registered a tackle…Was signed to the active roster from the practice squad on Sept. 28…Vs. Detroit (Sept. 28): Played 20 snaps on special teams in his Green Bay debut…At Pittsburgh (Nov. 12): Played 18 special teams snaps, recording two tackles (tied career high). Made tackles on back-to-back kickoff returns in the third quarter, taking down RB Anthony McFarland Jr. with the help of LB Eric Wilson on the first and tackling McFarland again with the help of S Zayne Anderson on the second…At Detroit (Nov. 23): Appeared on 15 special teams snaps and recorded a tackle on kickoff coverage…At Minnesota (Dec. 31): Played 18 snaps on special teams, posting one tackle on kickoff coverage…At Dallas (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 14): Played 14 snaps on special teams, making one tackle on kickoff coverage.

2022: Appeared in all 17 regular-season games, primarily on special teams, and recorded two tackles…Helped Baltimore's special teams rank No. 3 in Football Outsiders' DVOA rating…Also registered a tackle (solo) on defense…Played in the lone postseason contest and recorded a tackle on special teams…Vs. Cincinnati (Oct. 9): Played on 18 special teams snaps and posted a tackle on kickoff coverage…Vs. Cleveland (Oct. 23): Played on three defensive snaps and registered a tackle (solo). Also saw action on 22 special teams plays and recorded a tackle on punt coverage…At Cincinnati (AFC Wild Card, Jan. 15): Played on 18 special teams snaps and recorded a tackle on a kickoff in the second quarter.

2021: Saw action in 16 games, primarily on special teams, where he tied for No. 2 on the team with a career-high nine special teams tackles and helped Baltimore's unit rank No. 1 in Football Outsiders' DVOA rating…Added four tackles (all assists) on defense…At Chicago (Nov. 21): Played 21 special teams snaps and posted a career-high two special teams tackles…Vs. Cleveland (Nov. 28): Saw action on a season-high 10 defensive snaps and posted a tackle, helping limit the Browns to a season-low 40 rushing yards…At Cleveland (Dec. 12): Played nine defensive snaps and posted a career-best two tackles (both assists). Also saw action on 26 special teams plays and tied his career high with two tackles, limiting WR JoJo Natson to returns of 1 and 6 yards on punts.

2020: Played in eight games for the Ravens as a rookie, posting four special teams tackles for a unit that allowed only 5.7 yards per punt return (No. 4 in the NFL) and 21.1 yards per kickoff return (No. 10)…At Philadelphia (Oct. 18): Made his NFL debut and recorded a special teams tackle…At Tennessee (AFC Wild Card, Jan. 10): Made his postseason debut, seeing action on special teams…2020 Draft: Signed by Baltimore as an undrafted free agent on May 6.

COLLEGE: Appeared in 46 games with 16 starts, recording 145 tackles (74 solo), 4½ sacks, 10½ tackles for a loss, two INTs, six passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries…Was a two-time (2018-19) Academic All-Big Ten honoree…Earned his degree in enterprise leadership…2019: Served as a defensive captain and started all 10 games he played in…Named honorable mention All-Big Ten by the coaches and media…Led the team with 87 tackles (44 solo), adding nine tackles for a loss, three sacks, three passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery…Recorded 11 tackles (six solo), a sack, 1½ tackles for a loss and a pass defensed vs. Minnesota (Nov. 16)…Posted a  career-high 12 tackles (10 solo), a sack, 1½ tackles for a loss and a forced fumble vs. Illinois (Nov. 23)…2018: Played in 12 games with six starts, posting 49 tackles (26 solo), 1½ sacks, an INT, two passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery…Recorded a team-high eight tackles (four solo) and a fumble recovery vs. Northern Iowa (Sept. 15), helping the defense limit NIU to just 6 rushing yards…2017: Appeared in 11 games, recording six tackles (two solo), an INT and a pass defensed…Posted his first collegiate INT at Nebraska (Nov. 24) when he picked off QB Tanner Lee and returned it 33 yards to the Nebraska 14...2016: Saw action in all 13 games, posting three tackles (two solo) as a redshirt freshman.

PERSONAL: Given name Kristian Keith Welch…Born in Iola, Wis. …He and his wife, Maddie, have a son, Jace...Was one of only 52 students in his HS graduating class…High school: Prepped at Iola-Scandinavia (Iola, Wis.) High School, where he played both LB and RB, helping his team reach the state playoffs in three straight years…Rushed 85 times for 1,000 yards (11.8 avg.) and 10 TDs and recorded 75 tackles on defense as a senior, earning all-state and all-region honors…Named first-team all-conference as both an LB and RB in his junior and senior years...Also played on the basketball team, serving as a team captain and earning team MVP honors…Community involvement: Took part in Huddle for Heroes, a military-appreciation event that involved a Q&A session, writing letters to active-duty military members and mingling with veterans through interactive sports games...Participated in the Baltimore Ravens' annual organization-wide volunteer day to build a state-of-the-art playground and provide significant upgrades at Morrell Park Elementary/Middle School and Recreation Center in Baltimore City (2023)…Joined teammates to host a holiday party at St. Vincent's Villa, interacting with and serving food to students (2022)…Joined Jameel McClain's 53 Families Thanksgiving event to serve a warm meal to families in need during the holiday (2022)…Participated in My Cause My Cleats to raise awareness for the Warrior Rising Organization and veteran entrepreneurship (2022)…Participated in Flags With the Flock alongside military families of Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (2022)…Joined teammates in celebrating the NFL's Salute to Service initiative by participating in the Ravens' Youth Military Combine for children of service members (2021).