Before training camp, the Green Bay Packers hope to sign Jordan Love to a new contract.
With their young quarterback, Jordan Love, ready to cash in with a big extension after just one half-season of outstanding play, the Green Bay Packers are in a bit of an unusual position.
Love spent the first three seasons of his career trailing Aaron Rodgers until being selected for the starting lineup in year four of 2023. His rookie contract was set to expire at the end of the 2023 season, and Green Bay had a $5 million option for a fifth year. Since Love hadn’t even started a game as of May of last year, the teams decided to compromise on a one-year contract extension for about $11 million, with an additional $22 million in incentives for the 2024 season.
Love has, however, recently played and performed admirably in the closing stages, especially during the playoffs. Naturally, he wants to be compensated appropriately, which would entail a large extension comparable to that of Trevor Lawrence, a quarterback who is unquestionably a rung following Jackson.
The Packers quarterback’s market was altered by his late-season surge, according to Jeremy Fowler, who covered the contract negotiations between Love and the team on SportsCenter on Saturday morning. This was especially true considering the salaries that some other quarterbacks—like Trevor Lawrence—have gotten.
Fowler noted that Love’s value in the league was radically redefined during those few months of performance. “This one’s interesting, because really, just the one season, small sample size, got hot late in the year, second half was one of the best quarterbacks in the league,” Fowler said.
“The challenging aspect at this point is that numerous scouts and executives I’ve spoken with think he’s currently among the top 10 passers in the NFL,” Fowler continued. “Just a small sample, and as far as we know, that costs a lot of money.”
