While coach Matt LaFleur believed he was headed to Baltimore, former Green Bay Packers linebacker Kristian Welch signed with the Denver Broncos on Thursday. And this isn’t a practice squad gig — Welch, who had a standout preseason in Green Bay — is now on the 53-man roster in Denver.
The Packers released Welch, a Wisconsin native, during final cuts on Tuesday. An NFL veteran with special teams value, Welch sought out a better opportunity and found it in Denver.
Welch played in 14 games for the Packers last season and then signed a one-year deal to return in 2024.