Benkert was cut from the 49ers' practice squad Tuesday, per his personal Twitter account.
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.
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Kurt Benkert: Rejoins practice squad
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Benkert was signed to the 49ers' practice squad Tuesday.
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.
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Kurt Benkert: Let go by 49ers
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Benkert was cut from the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday.
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.
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Kurt Benkert: Waived by Green Bay
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The Packers waived Benkert on Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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.
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Packers' Kurt Benkert: Signs new contract with Packers
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The Packers signed Benkert to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.
The quarterback spent the 2021 season on the practice squad while operating as the Packers' third option at his position behind Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love. Benkert has yet to attempt a pass in the NFL, but he will now compete for an active roster spot in 2022, when he could be the primary backup to Love if Rodgers goes elsewhere or retires.
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Packers' Kurt Benkert: Elevated to active roster
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Benkert was elevated from the Packers' practice squad to their active roster Tuesday as a replacement for Jordan Love (COVID-19 protocols).
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.
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Kurt Benkert: Inked to practice squad
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The Packers signed Benkert to the practice squad Wednesday, Howard Balzer of SI.com reports.
Benkert logged a solid preseason in Green Bay, but he never had a real chance to beat our 2020 first-round pick Jordan Love for the No. 2 spot. Instead, he will get a chance to continue his development with the Packers on the scout team.
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Packers' Kurt Benkert: Makes final case for roster spot
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Benkert completed 7 of 11 passes for 61 yards in Saturday's exhibition finale against the Bills.
Benkert did not stand out in Saturday's contest, but he did play well enough to keep his hopes of earning a roster spot alive. Should he make the cut, he will open the season as the Packers' third quarterback. If he does not, he could be claimed off waivers by another team, or would likely land a spot on the Packers' practice squad.
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Packers' Kurt Benkert: Likely to start vs. Jets
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Benkert looks set to start Saturday's preseason contest against the Jets, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
The Packers aren't expect to play Aaron Rodgers during the preseason, and coach Matt LaFleur said it's "probably unlikely" that Jordan Love (shoulder) will be available Saturday, in which case Benkert will operate as the de facto starter. He completed eight of 12 passes for 88 yards against Buffalo last weekend, but also lost a fumble and threw an interception.
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Packers' Kurt Benkert: Another QB to Green Bay
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The Packers and Benkert agreed to terms on a contract Saturday, per the quarterback's personal Twitter account.
Benkert joins Blake Bortles, another recent tryout, behind Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love on Green Bay's depth chart. The soon-to-be 26-year-old Benkert spent the 2020 campaign on Atlanta's practice squad.
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Kurt Benkert: Time up in Atlanta
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The Falcons waived Benkert on Thursday, ESPN.com reports.
Benkert spent the 2020 campaign on Atlanta's practice squad. He's been searching for a chance to make his NFL debut since entering the league back in 2019.
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Falcons' Kurt Benkert: Secures future contract
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The Falcons signed Benkert to a reserve/future contract Monday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Benkert has yet to make his NFL debut since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2018. The 25-year-old will compete to be Matt Ryan's backup in 2021.
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Kurt Benkert: Reverts to practice squad
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Benkert reverted to the Falcons' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction report.
The quarterback ended up being inactive for Sunday's loss after being called up to the active roster over the weekend. Both Matt Ryan and Matt Schaub are healthy, so Benkert's presence on the active roster may not be needed in the coming weeks.
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Kurt Benkert: Signs with Atlanta's practice squad
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Benkert agreed to join the Falcons' practice squad Sunday, Evan Birchfield of The Falcoholic reports.
Two Cavaliers competed in training camp, but only one could prevail. Matt Schaub, the 2004 draft choice out of Virginia, returns for his age-39 season as the backup to Matt Ryan, while Benkert (undrafted in 2018) is relegated to a practice squad role. Benkert completed 19 of 34 passes for 185 yards and a touchdown in last year's preseason opener against the Broncos, but he suffered a toe injury during that contest and landed on injured reserve. Now recovered, Benkert continues his development within the Falcons' organization as he aims to progress to the active roster.
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Kurt Benkert: Let go Saturday
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Benkert was waived by the Falcons on Saturday, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
It would have been a major surprise to see Benkert unseat Matt Schaub for the backup role, so Saturday's announcement doesn't come as much of a surprise. Expect to see the undrafted free agent end up on the team's practice squad to start the season.
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Falcons' Kurt Benkert: To battle for backup job
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General manager Thomas Dimitroff stated Tuesday that he expects Benkert to compete for the backup quarterback job in 2020, Kelsey Conway of the Falcons' official site reports.
Dimitroff exuded optimism about both Benkert and Danny Etling on Tuesday, and mentioned that they each will "battle for that second or third spot" alongside Matt Schaub. Benkert made a positive impression during his lone preseason appearance of 2019, throwing for 185 yards and one touchdown while committing zero turnovers against the Broncos on Aug. 1, before suffering a severe toe injury during the latter half of the contest. Dimitroff did not necessarily rule out the possibility of Atlanta acquiring a QB via the draft, but Benkert has his name firmly planted on the GM's radar heading into the new league year.
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Falcons' Kurt Benkert: Suffers toe injury
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Benkert completed 19 of 34 passes for 185 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's preseason opener versus the Broncos. However, he suffered a toe injury in the fourth quarter and will not return, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
The Falcons opted to rest Matt Ryan for the exhibition contest, which resulted in a healthy workload for Benkert. He currently sits behind Matt Schaub as the No. 3 quarterback on the depth chart, so the Falcons likely wanted to see what he could do with the opportunity. Schaub came in to close out the game following his injury.
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Kurt Benkert: Clinches practice squad spot
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Benkert was announced as one of the Falcons' 10 practice squad members on Sunday, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
The undrafted rookie's stat line during the preseason was far from impressive (43.8 completion percentage, zero touchdowns and four interceptions), but he possesses the intangibles personality-wise to become a valuable developmental backup for the Falcons. Though Benkert struggled with throwing accuracy during his first summer in an NFL camp, the Falcons see him as a potential replacement for Matt Schaub as the team's future No. 2 quarterback. If Benkert is able to develop into a serviceable option over the next 12 months, he would provide Atlanta with a younger and more affordable option at the position in comparison to Schaub.
