Packers: Pros and cons to 53-man roster and practice squad

The Green Bay Packers finalized their initial 53-man roster and 16-man practice squad by the time Wednesday was over. So it’s time for us to begin analyzing their moves.

Green Bay didn’t end up claiming anyone on waivers on Wednesday, but that doesn’t mean there might not be more moves in the future. For now, let’s check out some pros and cons of the 69-man team the front office has put together.

The Green Bay Packers have finalized an initial version of their 53-man roster and practice squad. Here are some pros and cons.

Pro: Quarterback situation

There were some questions about whether the Packers would keep Kurt Benkert on their roster or risk losing him to the practice squad. The good news is they were able to get him on their practice squad while only keeping two quarterbacks on their active roster–Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love. That’s the best-case scenario for a team that had more important fish to fry at other positions.

Con: David Bakhtiari starting on the PUP

Obviously, this move was made with the long-term in mind–and rightfully so. David Bakhtiari is at the beginning of a brand new contract extension and they can’t risk his health for a short-term gain. It just sucks that the NFL’s best left tackle will miss at least the first six games of the season. I’m sure Elton Jenkins will do fine, but it will have a trickle-down effect on the rest of the offensive line.