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Kristian Welch

Roster Value42
GBFA

Green Bay Packers release Kristian Welch

Aug 30, 2026
Released
Official

What changed

Player
Kristian Welch
From
Green Bay Packers
To
Free agent
Effective
Aug 30, 2026

How this move reshapes the Linebackers room

Green Bay Packers linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers Coach: Sam Siefkes
#1Micah ParsonsReserve/PUP879215/178765879688$19M27.36'3"245
#90Lukas Van Ness798413/175887779687$5.5M25.26'5"275
#56Edgerrin Cooper828215/176688909576$2.3M24.96'2"225
#59Ty'Ron Hopper636217/1723311009661$1.5M25.46'2"221
Kristian WelchPractice squad424512/1718271960$1.1M28.36'3"239
#57Brenton Cox Jr.42455/17316629960$1.5M26.76'4"250
Nyjalik KellyPractice squad26455/170050790—21.96'5"256
#99Barryn Sorrell494014/172725828948$1.2M23.86'3"261
#45Collin OliverInjured reserve29351/1774969033$1.1M24.06'2"235
#31Nick Niemann372512/17370709622$2.1M28.86'3"235
#58Isaiah McDuffie572517/17719698969$5.0M27.26'1"224
#44Zaire Franklin472017/1791099905$7.1M30.26'0"236
Last season · 2025Linebackers Coach: Sam Siefkes
Micah ParsonsReserve/PUP879215/178765879688$19M27.36'3"245
Edgerrin Cooper828215/176688909576$2.3M24.96'2"225
Jamon JohnsonUnknown50821/1714656950—24.86'1"245
Ty'Ron Hopper636217/1723311009661$1.5M25.46'2"221
Kristian WelchPractice squad424512/1718271960$1.1M28.36'3"239
Collin OliverInjured reserve29351/1774969033$1.1M24.06'2"235
Nick Niemann372512/17370709622$2.1M28.86'3"235
Isaiah McDuffie572517/17719698969$5.0M27.26'1"224
Quay WalkerUnknown——14/17——————26.46'4"240

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