Green Bay Packers evaluate options for third quarterback spot
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 4:30 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
The Green Bay Packers currently maintain only two quarterbacks on their 53-man roster following the league-wide cutdown deadline on August 30, 2026. This decision leaves the team without a third option at the position or a designated scout team arm. Potential candidates available across the league include numerous players waived by other organizations, such as Kedon Slovis, Austin Reed, Shane Buechele, and Miller Moss. The team previously held Kyron Drones on its roster but waived him earlier in the offseason. Green Bay management now faces the task of identifying a practice squad addition to support starters Jordan Love and Tyrod Taylor. The roster flexibility follows a series of personnel changes during the team's transition from an initial 91-man training camp group.
- •Green Bay rostered only two quarterbacks following the August 30 deadline.
- •The team previously waived undrafted free agent Kyron Drones.
- •Multiple quarterbacks including Miller Moss and Luke Altmyer were recently released by NFL teams.
- •Jordan Love and Tyrod Taylor remain the only two quarterbacks under contract.
- 8:24 PMYahoo Sports — Green Bay Packers: Identify Their Practice Squad QB for 2026
- 4:30 AMYahoo Sports — Who will be the Packers’ third quarterback?
"The Green Bay Packers needed to find a third quarterback after trading Kyle McCord to the Miami Dolphins. Green Bay did not add one to the practice squad on Monday, but the expectation was that they would bring one in soon. Notable options include Joe Milton III if he does not clear waivers; Will Levis; […] The post Green Bay Packers: Identify Their Practice Squad QB for 2026 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
"The Packers will eventually want to sign a third quarterback to their practice squad
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 8:24 PMGreen Bay Packers: Identify Their Practice Squad QB for 2026
The Green Bay Packers needed to find a third quarterback after trading Kyle McCord to the Miami Dolphins. Green Bay did not add one to the practice squad on Monday, but the expectation was that they would bring one in soon. Notable options include Joe Milton III if he does not clear waivers; Will Levis; […] The post Green Bay Packers: Identify Their Practice Squad QB for 2026 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 4:30 AMWho will be the Packers’ third quarterback?
The Packers will eventually want to sign a third quarterback to their practice squad
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