Treyton Welch - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Signs with New Orleans The Saints signed Welch to the active roster Saturday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

Impact With Audric Estime (thigh) moved to IR in a surprise move, the Saints gained an open spot on the 53-man roster. Welch will be the No. 3 tight end with Oscar Delp (hamstring) ruled out and will likely participate almost exclusively on special teams and in 13-personnel sets if he plays at all in the team's Week 1 matchup with the Lions.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Catches on with NOLA's practice squad The Saints signed Welch to the practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Welch made the Saints' initial 53-man roster Sunday but was waived on Monday to make room for additions off waivers. The tight end cleared waivers himself before returning to the team on the practice squad. The tight end was elevated from the practice squad for two games last year and signed with the 53-man roster for a third in early January. Welch played 37 total snaps over the contests and will likely play a similar role for the Saints in 2026.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 2 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Let go by Saints New Orleans waived Welch on Monday.

Impact Welch initially made the Saints' 53-man roster, but he and wideout Kevin Austin were cut Monday to make room for a pair of waiver claims. Welch appeared in three games for New Orleans last season and didn't get any targets or touches. He's likely to end up on the team's practice squad if he clears waivers.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 29 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

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AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Signs to active roster The Saints signed Welch from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Welch was eligible for one more practice squad elevation, but the Saints chose to sign the tight end to the active roster instead. The 24-year-old has played in two games for the team this season, totalling nine offensive snaps and 15 special teams snaps between the contests. Welch will likely fill a similar role in Week 18 as a supplemental blocker behind tight ends Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill and Moliki Matavao.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to practice squad Welch reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Welch was elevated to the Saints' active roster Saturday and played 12 snaps (five on offense, seven on special teams) during Sunday's win over the Titans, though he did not show up on the box score otherwise. Jack Stoll left Sunday's game due to a knee injury and is not expected to play in the Saints' regular-season finale against the Falcons this Sunday, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. That makes Welch a top candidate to be elevated to New Orleans' active roster for Week 18.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joins active roster Welch was elevated from the Saints' practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Welch has been elevated to New Orleans' active roster for the second time this season ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans. In the Week 3 loss to the Seahawks, the Wyoming product failed to record an offensive statistic while playing 12 total snaps (eight on special teams, four on offense). Now back with the active roster, Welch is expected to play a depth role in the Saints' tight end corps while also contributing on special teams in Week 17.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Photos: Saints players visit St. Pius Elementary New Orleans Saints players Tyler Shough, Dillon Radunz, Treyton Welch, Will Clapp, and Erik McCoy visited St. Pius Elementary, spending the...

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Back with practice squad Welch reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Welch was elevated to the active roster ahead Week 3, failing to record any stats while playing four snaps on offense and eight snaps with the special-teams unit in Sunday's 44-13 loss to Seattle. The tight end is eligible to be elevated two more times before the team would have to officially sign him to the active roster.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bumped up from practice squad The Saints elevated Welch from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Welch has been on the Saints' practice squad since the start of the 2024 season but has never been active for a regular-season game. That could change Sunday against the Seahawks.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stays put on practice squad Welch signed with the Saints' practice squad Wednesday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Welch spent the 2024 season on the Saints' practice squad and will stick around for another campaign. An undrafted free agent out of Wyoming, Welch wasn't super productive at college, and he caught six of seven targets for 65 yards during this preseason.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by New Orleans The Saints waived Welch on Tuesday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

Impact Undrafted out of Wyoming last year, Welch played 53 offensive snaps this preseason and caught six of his seven targets for 65 yards. He's yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Shough hits wide open Treyton Welch for 21-yard pickup | Saints-Broncos Highlights | 2025 NFL Preseason Week 3 New Orleans Saintsd quarterback Tyler Shough hits wide open tight end Treyton Welch for a 21-yard pickup against the Denver Broncos in Week...

AUGUST 23, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Tyler Shough's ball placement is 100 on 28-yard tight window pass to TE Treyton Welch New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough's ball placement is 100 on 28-yard tight window pass to tight end Treyton Welch.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • NFL.COM

Tyler Shough finds Treyton Welch for 28-yard deep completion | Saints-Jaguars Highlights | 2025 NFL Preseason Week 2 New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough's ball placement completes a tight window pass to tight end Treyton Welch during Week 2 of the 2...

AUGUST 17, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Treyton Welch scoops up muffed punt to regain possession for Saints New Orleans Saints tight end Treyton Welch recovers a fumble by Los Angeles Chargers running back Nyheim Hines on a punt return.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • NFL.COM

Returns to practice Welch (undisclosed) was an active participant at the Saints' practice Saturday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Welch exited Wednesday's practice early with an undisclosed injury, but he now appears to be back to full strength after a couple days of rest. The tight end spent the entirety of the 2024 campaign on the practice squad with New Orleans, and he will likely be limited to the same role if he sticks around with the Saints in 2025.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Wednesday's practice Welch (undisclosed) left Wednesday's training camp practice due to injury, John Sigler of USA Today reports.

Impact The type and severity of the injury isn't clear, and the Saints won't provide an update on Welch until he undergoes further tests. The Wyoming product spent all of last season on the Saints' practice squad and is battling for a spot on the 53-man roster as a backup tight end.

JULY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Staying in New Orleans New Orleans signed Welch to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact Welch signed with the Browns as an undrafted free agent in May of 2024. He was unable to make Cleveland's 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he managed to sign to New Orleans' practice squad in late August where he spent the 2024 regular season. Welch will be with the Saints during OTAs and minicamp and will look to earn a spot on the 53-man roster for the 2025 season during training camp.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finds work in New Orleans Welch signed with the Saints' practice squad Thursday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact Welch didn't make the cut for the Browns' initial 53-man roster Tuesday, but he's quickly found a new home on the Saints' practice squad. The 23-year-old tight end went undrafted out of Wyoming this past offseason and he could spend time with New Orleans' active roster if the team's tight end room faces injuries at some point.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out in Cleveland The Browns waived Welch on Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.

Impact Welch inked a deal with the Browns in May after going undrafted this past offseason, but the team has now decided to move in a different direction. The Wyoming product caught 31 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns during his final collegiate season.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expects to miss multiple weeks Coach Kevin Stefanski said Sunday that Ricci (knee) is expected to miss "a few weeks," Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Ricci picked up a knee issue during Saturday's preseason game versus the Vikings, and it sounds like it could compromise his availability for Week 1 of the regular season. Until he can come back, rookie undrafted free agent Treyton Welch could see increased reps.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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