Kurt Benkert’s big moment is finally arriving on Sunday night.
The backup quarterback will be active for the first time in his NFL career when the Green Bay Packers face the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. An undrafted free agent of Virginia, Benkert has never suited up for a game despite being in the NFL since 2018.
The Packers elevated Benkert from the practice squad to the 53-man roster to serve as the primary backup to Aaron Rodgers while Jordan Love is on the COVID-19 reserve list.
Benkert, 26, spent his first three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, mostly on the team’s practice squad.