Overview
- Agent Ryan Hays announced Welch’s return on Instagram, which Welch reposted, and contract terms were not disclosed.
- Welch is an 80-game NFL veteran with nearly 1,500 special-teams snaps and logged 87 special-teams snaps and two defensive snaps in 2025.
- He appeared in eight games last season before a Dec. 20 injury against the Bears led to a stint on injured reserve.
- His re-signing adds to a crowded linebacker room that also includes Zaire Franklin, Edgerrin Cooper, Isaiah McDuffie, Ty'Ron Hopper, Jamon Johnson and Nick Niemann.
- The Packers recently re-signed Niemann and are trading for Franklin after losing Quay Walker in free agency, setting up competition for limited 53-man roster spots.