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Kristian Welch

LB

Kristian Welch is an NFL LB. Now with GB, he's in his 7th NFL season. Last season's 34.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 20th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 240#

College

Iowa

Draft

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Seasons

2020–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.5

14th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.71
Availability×0.1-1.28

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026GB34.52
2025GB31.83
2024DEN34.710
2023GB33.15
2022BAL32.62
2021BAL35.59
2020BAL335

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Kristian Welch has played in 36 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: BAL (2020–2022), GB (2023), DEN (2024), GB (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 35.5, in the 23rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN—41.2
Week 6DAL—40.1

Kristian Welch — common questions

What position does Kristian Welch play?
Kristian Welch is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Kristian Welch played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kristian Welch has played for BAL (2020–2022), GB (2023), DEN (2024), GB (2025–2026).
Where did Kristian Welch go to college?
Kristian Welch played college football at Iowa.
How many touchdowns has Kristian Welch scored?
Kristian Welch has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Kristian Welch's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kristian Welch rated 34.5 for 2026, the 14th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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