The Saints signed Welch to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
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 due to Oscar Delp (hamstring) being 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.
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Treyton Welch: Catches on with NOLA's practice squad
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The Saints signed Welch to the practice squad Wednesday.
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.
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Treyton Welch: Let go by Saints
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New Orleans waived Welch on Monday.
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.
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Treyton Welch: Reverts to practice squad
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Welch reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
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.
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Saints' Treyton Welch: Joins active roster
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Welch was elevated from the Saints' practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
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.
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Treyton Welch: Back with practice squad
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Welch reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
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.
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Saints' Treyton Welch: Bumped up from practice squad
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The Saints elevated Welch from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
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.
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Saints' Treyton Welch: Exits Wednesday's practice
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Welch (undisclosed) left Wednesday's training camp practice due to injury, John Sigler of USA Today reports.
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.
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Saints' Treyton Welch: Staying in New Orleans
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New Orleans signed Welch to a reserve/future contract Monday.
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.
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Treyton Welch: Finds work in New Orleans
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Welch signed with the Saints' practice squad Thursday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
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.
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Treyton Welch: Out in Cleveland
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The Browns waived Welch on Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.
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.
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Browns' Treyton Welch: May get increased opportunities
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Welch could be in line for increased practice reps with teammate Giovanni Ricci expected to miss multiple weeks with a knee injury.
Multiple Browns tight ends are now dealing with injuries, including presumptive starter David Njoku (undisclosed) and Zaire Mitchell-Paden (undisclosed). It therefore wouldn't be surprising to see Welch get extended playing time during their preseason finale at Seattle on Saturday.
