In a surprising move, the Green Bay Packers will be waiving quarterback Kurt Benkert, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Benkert joined the Packers last spring after working at their rookie minicamp during a period where Aaron Rodgers’ future seemed uncertain and the team was bringing in quarterbacks like Blake Bortles and Chad Kelly. While Benkert only saw regular-season action kneeling the ball to end games, he was on the practice squad or active roster for every week of the 2021 season.
With Benkert out, the Packers will only have three quarterbacks under contract: Rodgers, Jordan Love and Danny Etling.