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Following cutdowns, head coach Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos added two noteworthy players to the 53-man roster. They signed free agent tight end Donald Parham, formerly of the Los Angeles Chargers, and special teamer Kristian Welch, of the former Green Bay Packers.

Although both players are depth alternatives, Payton and offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi felt strongly enough about the Broncos to pursue them.

Welch was added by the Broncos to the active roster.

According to Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette on September 5, the 26-year-old linebacker remarked, “I just felt like this was the right place at the right time. Sean reached out and we had some good conversations.”

To make place for Welch, the Broncos cut rookie free agent Levelle Bailey, who was undrafted. Bailey was added back to the practice squad.

Welch, an Iowa native who was a 2020 undrafted free agent, has played in 54 games in his career.

In 2020, as a rookie, he made his breakthrough with the Baltimore Ravens. Before joining the practice squad of the Packers in 2023, Welch played his first three seasons of professional ball there. For the majority of his career, he has been a core member of the special team, which may provide insight into his role in Denver.

Welch thought his performance in the Packers’ 27-2 preseason loss to the Broncos “certainly didn’t hurt,” recording 6 tackles and 1 interception.

There are currently four off-ball linebackers on the Broncos roster.

Welch comes in behind starters Cody Barton and Alex Singleton, as well as Justin Strnad. Jonas Griffith was cut by the Broncos at the roster deadline. Griffith, a different former undrafted free agent, said on August 30 that he would be having an ACL reconstruction.

That is the same injury that prevented Griffith from playing in 2023. In addition, assuming Welch performs well, it ought to guarantee his place on the roster.

Broncos OC Following Broncos Sean Payton’s lead, Joe Lombardi signed former Chargers tight end Donald Parham.

Parham stands six feet eight inches tall. In 2023, while playing with the Chargers, he recorded career highs with 27 receptions for 285 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Parham stated that the Chargers’ new offense did not appeal to him and that he “really likes” Lombardi.

Parham stated, “Lombardi made it clear he wanted me here when he reached out to me.” “That just wasn’t my fit, since [Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh’s] offense is kind of constructed around run-heavy blocking tight ends.”

He joined the Broncos practice squad at the beginning of the 2024 season after being selected as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

Parham played for a while in the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions organizations prior to making a breakthrough with the Chargers in 2020. In 2021 and 2022, Lombardi oversaw Parham as the offensive coordinator for the Chargers.

Thomas Yassmin, an undrafted rookie free agent, is also a member of Parham’s practice squad.

Together with them on the 53-man roster are tight end players Adam Trautman, Greg Dulcich, Lucas Krull, and Nate Adkins, who will also see action at fullback and H-back.

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On September 5, Troy Renck of The Denver Post wrote on X, “Watching #Ravens Likely tonight is a reminder of how much the #Broncos need a tight end to break out in passing game this season.” “Dulcich is the best choice.”