In 2013, Welling was among the all-star cast of Peter Landesman's historical drama "Parkland", based on the book "Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy" by author Vincent Bugliosi. The story centers on the chaotic events that occurred at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas on the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. In 2014, Welling co-starred with Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Frank Langella, and Denis Leary in Ivan Reitman's sports drama "Draft Day". He played a veteran quarterback whose career is at a crossroads.