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Packers makin' moves, but not trades, at the trade deadline

The trade deadline has come and gone with nary a trade in site at 1265 Lombardi.

The team did, however, announce several moves.

The Packers have signed LS Steven Wirtel from the practice squad to the active roster, signed DL Abdullah Anderson to the practice squad, placed QB Kurt Benkert on the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list, released LS Hunter Bradley and LB Jaylon Smith, and released LB Aaron Adeoye from the practice squad. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transactions Tuesday.

Wirtel is a 6-foot-4, 228-pound, first-year player out of Iowa State University who was signed to the Packers’ practice squad on Sept.