Kurt Benkert QB FA Tue 11/15/22 1:17 PM
Kurt Benkert
QB FA
Benkert was cut from the 49ers' practice squad Tuesday, per his personal Twitter account.
EDGE Analysis
Benkert will once again hit the open market after a month-long stint with the 49ers' practice squad. The undrafted product out of Virginia has spent time with the Packers, Falcons and 49ers, but he'll likely have to look for a new opportunity elsewhere.
Kurt Benkert QB FA Tue 10/18/22 5:51 PM
Kurt Benkert
QB FA
Benkert was signed to the 49ers' practice squad Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Benkert was cut from the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday, but the team has brought him back into the fold. The 27-year-old will likely have a hard time seeing the 53-man roster unless San Francisco suffers another injury at quarterback.
Kurt Benkert QB FA Wed 10/12/22 1:00 PM
Kurt Benkert
QB FA
Benkert was cut from the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Benkert will hit the open market again after being let go by the 49ers on Wednesday following a three-week stint on their practice unit. The quarterback will likely get another opportunity elsewhere down the line after spending time with the Packers and Falcons in the past.
Kurt Benkert QB FA Tue 9/20/22 6:29 PM
Kurt Benkert
QB FA
The 49ers signed Benkert to their practice squad Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Benkert was among many other QBs to workout for the 49ers on Tuesday, but the team apparently didn't need long to decide who would provide added depth at the position. Following the season-ending ankle injury suffered by starter Trey Lance on Sunday against Seattle, the 27-year-old is in line to serve as San Francisco's No. 3 quarterback behind Jimmy Garoppolo and Brock Purdy moving forward. Benkert logged time with the Falcons and Packers, but he has yet to attempt an NFL pass.
Kurt Benkert QB FA Fri 6/17/22 3:59 PM
Kurt Benkert
QB FA
The Packers waived Benkert on Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Benkert signed a reserve/future contract at the end of January after spending the 2021 season on the practice squad. In his absence, Danny Etling will be elevated to the No. 3 spot on the depth chart behind Jordan Love and Aaron Rodgers.
Kurt Benkert QB FA Tue 1/25/22 6:27 PM
Kurt Benkert
QB FA
The Packers signed Benkert to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The quarterback spent the 2021 season on the practice squad while operating as the Packers' third option at his position behind starter Aaron Rodgers and backup Jordan Love. Benkert has yet to attempt a pass in the NFL, but he will now compete for an active roster spot in 2022 where he could be the primary reserve behind Love if Rodgers goes elsewhere.
Kurt Benkert QB FA Mon 12/13/21 9:40 PM
Kurt Benkert
QB FA
Benkert reverted to the Packers' practice squad on Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Benkert served as Green Bay's backup quarterback in the absence of Jordan Love (illness) for the team's Week 14 win over Chicago. He did hit the field, but only to kneel down twice to close out the contest.
Kurt Benkert QB FA Tue 12/7/21 5:13 PM
Kurt Benkert
QB FA
Benkert was elevated from the Packers' practice squad to their active roster Tuesday as a replacement for Jordan Love (COVID-19 protocols).
EDGE Analysis
Jordan Love tested positive for the virus and was placed in protocols Monday, opening up an opportunity for Benkert to join the active roster. With Aaron Rodgers dealing with a fractured toe, Benkert may be in line to take most of the first-team reps during practice. However, Rodgers is still expected to be the starter while Benkert operates as the backup on game day. Green Bay also signed quarterback Danny Etling to the practice squad as an emergency option.
Kurt Benkert QB FA Mon 11/15/21 5:06 PM
Kurt Benkert
QB FA
Benkert was activated from the Packers' practice squad COVID-19 list Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Benkert was placed on the COVID-19 list on Nov. 2. With Aaron Rodgers also now healthy and Blake Bortles cut from the practice squad, Benkert will return as third in line at quarterback for the Packers.
Kurt Benkert QB FA Wed 11/3/21 11:10 AM
Kurt Benkert
QB FA
Benkert (illness) was placed on the Packers' practice squad COVID-19/reserve list Tuesday after testing positive for the virus, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Benkert and starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers (illness) have both tested positive and are set to miss Sunday's contest against the Chiefs, so Green Bay will need to sign another option to serve as its backup signal-caller Week 9. Jordan Love will draw his first career start Sunday in place of Rodgers.