Kurt Benkert

San Francisco 49ers
Quarterback

Kurt Benkert News

Let go by San Fran

Benkert was cut from the 49ers' practice squad Tuesday, per his personal Twitter account.

Nov 15, 2022 10:17 AM EST

Re-joins practice squad

Benkert was signed to the 49ers practice squad Tuesday.

Oct 18, 2022 2:51 PM EST

Let go by 49ers

Benkert was cut from the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday.

Oct 12, 2022 10:00 AM EST

Heading to San Fran

The 49ers signed Benkert to their practice squad Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Sep 20, 2022 3:29 PM EST

Waived by Green Bay

The Packers waived Benkert on Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Jun 17, 2022 12:59 PM EST

Signs new contract with Packers

The Packers signed Benkert to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.

Jan 25, 2022 3:27 PM EST

Reverts to practice squad

Benkert reverted to the Packers' practice squad on Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Dec 13, 2021 6:40 PM EST

Elevated to active roster

Benkert was elevated from the Packers' practice squad to their active roster Tuesday as a replacement for Jordan Love (COVID-19 protocols).

Dec 7, 2021 2:13 PM EST

Activated from the COVID-19 list

Benkert was activated from the Packers' practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.

Nov 15, 2021 2:06 PM EST

Won't be eligible Week 9

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.

Nov 3, 2021 8:10 AM EST

Put on practice squad COVID-19 list

Benkert (undisclosed) was moved to the Packers' practice squad COVID-19/reserve list Tuesday.

Nov 2, 2021 2:39 PM EST

Inked to practice squad

The Packers signed Benkert to the practice squad Wednesday, Howard Balzer of SI.com reports.

Sep 2, 2021 4:06 AM EST

Waived by Packers

Benkert was waived by the Packers on Tuesday, Paul Bretl of CheeseheadTV reports.

Aug 31, 2021 7:17 AM EST

Makes final case for roster spot

Benkert completed 7 of 11 passes for 61 yards in Saturday's exhibition finale against the Bills.

Aug 29, 2021 10:50 AM EST

Guaranteed for action Sunday

Coach Matt LaFleur said Benkert "will definitely play" in Sunday's preseason finale against Buffalo regardless of the availability of Jordan Love (shoulder), Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.

Aug 26, 2021 9:38 AM EST

Gets it done in preseason start

Benkert completed 18 of 25 passes for 151 yards in Saturday's preseason game against the Jets. He added four carries for six yards and tossed a touchdown pass but also threw an interception in the game.

Aug 22, 2021 9:02 AM EST