The Green Bay Packers used three of the team’s four available practice squad protections on the No. 3 quarterback and a pair of specialists.
According to the league’s transaction wire, the Packers protected quarterback Kurt Benkert, kicker JJ Molson and long snapper Steve Wirtel on the practice squad in Week 1.
Teams are allowed to protect four players on the practice during every non-bye week during the regular season. When protected, players cannot be signed off a team’s practice squad for that week.
By protecting Benkert, Molson and Wirtel, the Packers will avoid potential emergency situations at quarterback, kicker and long snapper in Week 1.