The year is 2020, and the Green Bay Packers are on the clock with the 26th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.
With Aaron Rodgers playing at a league MVP level and the team fresh off an NFC Championship loss to the 49ers, many expected the Packers to select a player who could make an immediate impact. However, they shocked the NFL world by selecting Jordan Love, a quarterback from Utah State.
Love spent the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons mostly on the sidelines, backing up Rodgers and only seeing action in blowouts or games with little at stake. In those brief appearances, he didn’t particularly stand out or show signs of becoming the league’s next star quarterback.
But then came 2023. With Rodgers in New York, the Packers handed the reins of the offense to Love. He responded by throwing for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns, and just 11 interceptions, leading the team to the NFC Divisional round.
Following his impressive season, the Packers decided to secure their future by signing Love to a four-year, $220 million contract, making him tied for the highest-paid quarterback annually alongside Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence.
The question is: did the Packers make the right move by committing to Love after just one full season as a starter, or did they jump the gun with his massive contract?
