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Countdown to Kickoff: Treyton Welch is the Saints Player of Day 82
Countdown to Kickoff: Treyton Welch is the Saints Player of Day 82 Welch looks to beat the odds and grab a roster spot with the Saints this offseason
We are inching closer to the 2025 NFL regular season, with now 82 days away from the New Orleans Saints opening game against the Arizona Cardinals. It will officially be the first game on the sidelines for new coach Kellen Moore, as the Saints expect improvement from their 5-12 mark in 2024. Tight end Treyton Welch currently wears number 82 for the Saints. After a stint on their practice squad in 2024, Welch is fighting for a spot on this year's active roster. Our Saints Player of the Day now gets a closer look at his background and career.
From Buffalo High School in Minnesota, Welch wandered west collegiately to the University of Wyoming. He played sparingly in his first two years, catching only 5 passes in 13 game appearances. In 2021, Welch saw more action and had 19 receptions for 163 yards and 2 scores for the Cowboys. Welch had 308 receiving yards in both 2022 (22 catches) and 2023 (31 catches) while scoring a combined 7 touchdowns. He was second among Wyoming players in receiving yards in 2022 and second on the team in receptions during the 2023 campaign.
Not selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, Welch was signed by the Cleveland Browns. In three preseason games, Welch caught 7 passes for 53 yards. Cleveland released him at the end of the preseason. New Orleans would promptly sign him to their practice squad. Welch remained on the Saints practice squad all season and has yet to see any regular season action.
Treyton Welch has a lot of competition to make the roster for New Orleans this summer. The Saints return starter Juwan Johnson, along with Foster Moreau and the versatile Taysom Hill. Dallin Holker also returns after spending his 2024 rookie campaign on the practice squad. Additionally, the Saints also used a seventh round draft choice on UCLA tight end Moliki Matavao and signed Jack Stoll in free agency.
Welch was at his best as a move tight end at Wyoming, most effective as a receiver in motion or from the slot. He has solid hands and decent open field agility to turn some heads as a receiver. If Welch can improve his blocking and his routes as an in-line tight end, he just might surprise when roster decisions are made.
