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Former Packers linebacker Kristian Welch signs up for 2nd stint in Green Bay

On Friday, General Manager Brian Gutekunst and the Green Bay Packers announced the signing of 26-year-old linebacker Kristian Welch, who previously played for the team in 2023.
Welch, an undrafted free agent from Iowa, initially joined the Packers' practice squad in 2023 before being elevated to the active roster in September.
During the 2023 season with the Packers, Welch appeared in 12 regular-season games and two playoff matchups, contributing primarily on special teams where he had 210 reps and made six tackles.
Prior to his time with the Packers, Welch played for the Baltimore Ravens from 2020-2022 and had brief stints with the Denver Broncos and the Baltimore Ravens last season, making one start for each of those teams and recovering a fumble for the Ravens.
Welch's return to the Packers could help fill the void left by linebacker Eric Wilson, who signed with the Minnesota Vikings, as Welch has experience as a key member of special teams, having played in 72 career regular-season games and finishing fourth on the team in special-teams reps in 2023.

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Wisconsin State Journal

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Former Packers linebacker Kristian Welch signs up for 2nd stint in Green Bay

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Packers bring back Kristian Welch, a Wisconsin native who was a special-teams stalwart in 2023

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LB Kristian Welch signs up for 2nd stint in Green Bay after previously playing for Packers in 2023

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