Green Bay Packers sign 16 players to their practice squad
The Green Bay Packers have announced signing the following players to their practice squad, the team announced Wednesday afternoon via their website. The Packers released information on how to pronounce certain players names if curious.
Green Bay Packers practice squad
Defensive Lineman Abdullah Anderson
Anderson is a 6-foot-3, 303-pound defensive lineman out of Bucknell. He played in six games in 2019 with the Chicago Bears, racking up four tackles and one sack. He also played one game in 2020 with the Minnesota Vikings.
Quarterback Kurt Benkert
Benkert is one of the Packers’ most high-profile practice squad members. You can read more about him here. In his final two seasons at Virginia, Benkert threw for over 5,700 passing yards, while tossing in 46 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.
Wide Receiver Chris Blair
Here is some info on Chris Blair from a tweet once the Packers signed him in January, 2021. Check the tweet below.
Guard Ben Braden
It was a surprise that Braden was released since he played so much in the 2021 preseason, but they decided to sign him to the practice squad.
Here is more info about him from a Yahoo Sports article by Zach Kruse.
“In fact, Braden played the second-most snaps of any offensive player during the preseason. His 154 snaps trailed only the 157 from Yosh Nijman. He played 103 snaps at right tackle, 39 at left guard and 12 at right guard. According to Pro Football Focus, Braden allowed five pressures, including a sack, but he was still the team’s 10th highest-graded offensive player overall.”
He played in six games for the Packers last season, including both playoff games.
Guard/Tackle Jacob Capra
Capra is a 6-foot-5, 300-pound rookie out of San Diego State.
Cornerback Kabion Ento
Ento is a 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back out of Colorado. He’s a former wide receiver out of Colorado who switched positions to defensive back.
Safety Innis Gaines
The Packers signed Innis Gaines to the practice squad. He was named to the second team All-Big 12 in 2018.
Linebacker Tipa Galeai
The Packers signed Galeai, a 6-foot-5, 229-pound linebacker out of Utah State.
Tight End Bronson Kaufusi
A former defensive end out of BYU, Kaufusi was called “one of the happiest guys ever” by quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He was a prolific pass rusher at BYU, racking up 26.5 sacks in his career there. He suffered a broken ankle in his first year in the NFL with the Ravens.
Kicker JJ Molson
The Packers signed Molson, a 5-foot-11, 180 pound kicker out of UCLA.
Wide Receiver Equanimeous St. Brown
ESB has played in 24 games with the Packers over the past three years. He’s hauled in 28 catches for 445 yards and a touchdown.
Other signees:
Defensive Lineman Willington Previlon
Running Back Patrick Taylor
Tackle/Guard Cole Van Lanen
Linebacker Ray Wilborn
Wide Receiver Juwann Winfree
The transactions were announced Wednesday by Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst. The Green Bay Packers will begin their 2021 season in Jacksonville against the New Orleans Saints.
The location of the game has been moved from New Orleans due to Hurricane Ida. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. EST.