After being cut by Atlanta in February, the 26-year-old quarterback signed with the Packers in May, only after a successful tryout at the team's post-draft minicamp.
Now, after taking a modicum of reps behind Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love , Benkert could very well start in his first preseason game in nearly three years this Saturday against the New York Jets, because of the shoulder injury Love sustained in last Saturday's preseason opener against Houston.
Benkert entered that game thinking he might play in the fourth quarter. Instead, the third-string QB got the entire second half against the Texans – completing 8-of-12 passes for 88 yards with a late interception.