Kristian Welch

Green Bay Packers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 29y-3m-1d (Dec 04, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Undrafted, BAL, 2020
Agent(s): Christopher Hays (JB Sports)
Career Earnings

$6,062,868

2025-2025 Free Agent

Kristian Welch signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 29 $457,776 0.16% $520,000 $520,000 -
2026 30
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 29 $130,000 0.05% $130,000 - -
2025 29 $8,820 0.00% $8,820 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 29 $1,170,000 $457,776 0.16% -
2026 30
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 29 $130,000 $130,000 0.05% -
2025 29 - $8,820 0.00% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 29 $520,000 $520,000 $520,000 $658,820
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 29 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000
2025 29 - $8,820 - $8,820
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,207,352
Average Salary:
$1,207,352
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,010,000
Average Salary:
$1,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2021-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,000
Average Salary:
$780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $610,000
Average Salary:
$610,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / ERFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,290,000
Average Salary:
$763,333
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,771,734

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 24
Active
Retained
Active
Retained
Active
Retained
$417,069
$152,364
$417,069
$152,364
$417,069
$152,364
$417,069
$569,433
$986,502
$1,138,866
$1,555,935
$1,708,299
2021 25
Active
Active
$780,000
$780,000
$2,488,299
$3,268,299
2022 26
Active
Active
Active
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$4,163,299
$5,058,299
$5,953,299
2023 27
Active
Retained
$841,665
$61,800
$6,794,964
$6,856,764
2024 28
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$629,350
$187,500
$100,800
$1,125,000
$20,000
$7,486,114
$7,673,614
$7,774,414
$8,899,414
$8,919,414
2025 29
Injured
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$520,000
$176,000
$130,000
$17,500
$8,820
$9,439,414
$9,615,414
$9,745,414
$9,762,914
$9,771,734
Total      
$9,771,734
$9,439,414
$9,615,414
$9,745,414
$9,762,914
$9,771,734
Total
$9,771,734

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,381,715 $15,000 - - - $474,234 $6,870,949
3 $1,746,965 $20,000 - - $8,820 - $1,775,785
1 $1,125,000 - - - - - $1,125,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
24
$322,941
$147,364
$322,941
$147,364
$322,941
$147,364
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$94,128
$94,128
$94,128
$417,069
$152,364
$417,069
$152,364
$417,069
$152,364
$417,069
$569,433
$986,502
$1,138,866
$1,555,935
$1,708,299
2021
25
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$2,488,299
$3,268,299
2022
26
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$4,163,299
$5,058,299
$5,953,299
2023
27
$841,665
$61,800
$841,665
$61,800
$6,794,964
$6,856,764
2024
28
$437,500
$187,500
$100,800
$1,125,000
$20,000
$191,850
$629,350
$187,500
$100,800
$1,125,000
$20,000
$7,486,114
$7,673,614
$7,774,414
$8,899,414
$8,919,414
2025
29
$520,000
$176,000
$130,000
$17,500
$8,820
$520,000
$176,000
$130,000
$17,500
$8,820
$9,439,414
$9,615,414
$9,745,414
$9,762,914
$9,771,734
Total
$9,253,680
$35,000
$8,820
$474,234
$9,771,734
$9,439,414
$9,615,414
$9,745,414
$9,762,914
$9,771,734
Total
$9,253,680
$35,000
$8,820
$474,234
$9,771,734

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,381,715 $15,000 - - - $474,234 $6,870,949
3 $1,746,965 $20,000 - - $8,820 - $1,775,785
1 $1,125,000 - - - - - $1,125,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 GB 17 - 18 Ankle
2021 BAL 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Nov 11, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Green Bay (GB)
  • Nov 04, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
  • Nov 03, 2025 Released by Green Bay (GB)
  • Nov 01, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 28, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.17 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Nov 23, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 16, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 15, 2024 Released by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 29, 2024 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 15, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.207 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Sep 28, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 31, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 07, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.01 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 09, 2022 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 10, 2021 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 08, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 02, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 31, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 20, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 17, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 05, 2020 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 BAL 3 1 102 10.06 0 4 1 3 0 0
2024 BAL 15 5 450 40.54 2 21 9 12 1 0
2023 BAL 16 5 411 36.53 2 18 10 8 0 0
2022 BAL 17 9 483 44.15 1 49 25 24 0 0
2021 BAL 14 2 293 23.63 1 16 8 8 0 0
2020 BAL 8 0 161 15.69 0 2 0 2 0 0
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