Taking a closer look at the newest tight end on the New Orleans Saints roster.
tight ends were an underwhelming group throughout preseason and training camp this summer. The unit is expected to be better during the regular season, with starter Juwan Johnson back from a foot injury that sidelined him for most of training camp.
One out of that group, Michael Jacobson, showed enough to be added to the practice squad. Another, Mason Fairchild, was also re-signed to the team's practice squad early in the week. However, Fairchild was released again just days later. His place was taken by a rookie tight end brought in after being released by another team.
Welch had seven receptions for 52 yards during preseason action with Cleveland, with five coming in the preseason finale. He showed some developmental skills during training camp, but was nonetheless among Tuesday's final cuts by the Browns. Welch shows willingness and decent technique to develop as a blocker. He's not very physical, but has a lean frame to add bulk and will play through the whistle. He won't be an asset on short yardage situations, but may be able to do enough to spring a runner on the edge out of a spread formation or as a move blocker in motion.
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