The Green Bay Packers have officially decided to lock up quarterback Jordan Love long-term. Love and the Packers agreed to a new deal Friday evening, culminating in a four-year extension worth $220 million, including a $75 million signing bonus and $155 million guaranteed. The second-year starter will now be a part of the Packers for the foreseeable future, and his new deal puts him at the top of the list regarding annual average salary among quarterbacks. Despite playing just one season as a starter, the Packers saw enough from Love to warrant paying him a big bag of cash. He's the current QB8 in NFFC ADP (62nd overall). If Love has retained the gains that made him the fantasy QB6 in 2023, he'll provide a good bit of value at his current price and remains a target in every format for 2024.
Jul 26, 2024 9:25 PM EST
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters on Friday that he did not have an update on quarterback Jordan Love's contract status. Love is not currently participating in practice as he awaits a contract extension. General manager Brian Gutekunst said earlier this week that he believes the two sides are close to reaching an agreement, and there's still plenty of time for a deal to be worked out before the regular season begins in September. Green Bay's preseason opener is on Aug. 10 against the hosting Cleveland Browns. The 25-year-old former first-round pick proved to be an instant success during his first full season as a starter for the Packers, throwing for 4,159 yards and 32 touchdowns with 11 interceptions while picking up four additional scores on the ground in 16 games in 2023. Love remains safe to draft as a low-end QB1 in the second half of fantasy drafts this summer.
Jul 26, 2024 2:16 PM EST
Earlier in the week, it was reported that Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will not practice at training camp until he reaches an agreement on a new contract with the organization. According to NFL insider Dianna Russini, the two sides are getting close to reaching a deal. "Based on my conversations today, it's all making progress and heading there. Just not done at this time," Russini wrote on X. The 2020 first-round pick finally got a chance to start in 2023 following the departure of Aaron Rodgers, and he exceeded all expectations with 4,159 passing yards, 32 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. More importantly, he led Green Bay to a playoff victory over the No. 2 seed Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wild Card round despite having one of the youngest offensive supporting casts in the NFL. Given the boom of the quarterback market, don't be surprised if Love signs a deal in the $50 million-salary range.
Jul 25, 2024 9:52 AM EST
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will not practice at training camp until he has a new deal, according to general manager Brian Gutekunst. Love's camp informed the Packers of his decision on Saturday. Gutekunst said that a deal could get done in the coming days, but that deals also take time. "I feel we're close," Gutekunst said. While Love won't practice until he has a new deal, this isn't a holdout, as he's in the building and will take part in meetings. Love's extension is expected to exceed $50 million per year after he excelled in his first full season as the starter in 2023 with 4,159 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 17 regular-season starts. The 25-year-old also led the Packers to a playoff upset win over the Dallas Cowboys on the road. Contract aside, Love heads into the 2024 campaign as RotoBaller's No. 11-ranked fantasy QB after his big 2023 season.
Jul 22, 2024 1:02 PM EST
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is still waiting for a new contract. In the meantime, the signal-caller took the opportunity to display his improved footwork during a training event on Thursday. Love's offseason throwing coach, Steve Calhoun, indicated that was an area that needed to be addressed during the offseason, considering he has had issues staying off his back foot during throws. Love had a rough start to the 2023-24 campaign. Yet, he turned things around to finish the year by throwing for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, adding four scores on the run. Without question, his fantasy stock is higher than ever, although it remains to be seen if the extra work this offseason will improve his accuracy.
Jul 12, 2024 8:24 PM EST
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is "optimistic" that he and the team will agree to an extension before training camp begins, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky. Love noted that he expects talks to ramp up even more after this week's minicamp while Brian Gutekunst told 97.3 The Game, "We'd like to get this done before training camp, for sure." It certainly sounds like both sides have some urgency and would like to get a new contract done sooner rather than later. That way, Love's contract status won't be an issue as he enters his fifth pro season (but just his second as the Packers' starting quarterback). Coming off a big 2023 campaign, Love now ranks as a fringe QB1 option in most fantasy leagues.
Jun 12, 2024 12:51 AM EST
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is anticipated to earn a new contract. Not only that, his new deal is expected to make him one of the NFL's highest-paid signal-callers. Of course, there are details both sides need to work out, although more intense discussions may not come until after the 2024 NFL Draft. The 25-year-old had some rough showings during the 2023-24 campaign. However, he still ended the year by throwing for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Love also led the Packers to the playoffs, with the team losing to the 49ers by three points during the NFC Divisional Round. While Green Bay's offense will look somewhat different come Week 1, Love easily has a top-10 fantasy upside, and it's also possible he will enter the elite quarterback conversation soon, assuming he hasn't already.
Apr 14, 2024 2:13 PM EST
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love completed 21 of 34 passes for 194 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions, adding five carries for three yards during the team's 21-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The 25-year-old kept the pressure on the No. 1 seeded 49ers until the game's final minute, where he tossed a game-ending interception. While Love was not incredible in the box score Saturday night, it does not take away from his fantastic season as a first-year starter. No one gave the Packers a shot to do much of anything this year, and they took one of the top three teams in the league to the limit in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. After finishing as a top-10 fantasy quarterback and a strong end to the regular season, Love will be one of the most interesting quarterbacks to watch in terms of draft value heading into the 2024 regular season.
Jan 21, 2024 9:23 AM EST
The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Jordan Love are expected to re-engage in contract extension talks during the offseason, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 25-year-old has drastically exceeded expectations in his first season as the Packers' starter, leading them to the Divisional Round of the playoffs while completing 64.2 percent of his passes for 4,159 yards, 36 total touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He will presumably increase his asking price as the result of his big year, but Rapoport expects the two sides to reach an agreement anyway. As it currently stands, Love is under contract through 2024.
Jan 20, 2024 3:36 PM EST
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will go on the road to take on the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday. The 25-year-old was steller against the Cowboys last week, putting up 272 yards and three touchdowns against a team that was undefeated at home in 15 straight games. Love now heads into San Francisco to face a defense that has given up the eighth-fewest total fantasy points to quarterbacks this past regular season. Dallas was ranked ninth, so there is no reason that Love can't succeed for fantasy managers looking to take the shot on him in DFS lineups. All of the first-year starters' skill position players are healthy outside of AJ Dillon (neck, thumb), who is listed as questionable. Love will be a popular option in DFS tournaments due to his late-season success.
Jan 19, 2024 12:29 PM EST
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love completed 16 of 21 passes for 272 yards and three touchdowns during the team's 48-32 win over the Dallas Cowboys. The 25-year-old posted nearly a perfect passer rating in his first postseason game, where his team was a heavy underdog. Love led the Packers to a score on six of the team's first seven drives of the game and completed difficult passes late to seal the win with the majority of the fourth quarter remaining. The Packers' offense is getting hot at the right time, and they will now travel to San Francisco to take on the 49ers. Love will be a hot commodity in DFS leagues next weekend.
Jan 14, 2024 7:56 PM EST
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will go on the road to take on the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the NFL playoffs. The 25-year-old ended the regular season on a tear, passing for 1,075 yards and nine touchdowns over the final four games. Love enters the weekend with nearly all of his weapons healthy for the first time in a long time. The only outlier is Christian Watson (hamstring), who is listed as questionable. With that said, the first-year starter has not needed everyone healthy to produce this season, and he will look to stay hot against a stiff Dallas defense. The Cowboys allowed the ninth-fewest fantasy points per game to quarterbacks this season, but Love is one of the cheaper options available in DFS on Sunday. He will be a sneaky pick during the first week of the playoffs.
Jan 12, 2024 9:05 PM EST
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love completed 27 of 32 passes for 316 yards and two touchdowns, adding three carries for a loss of one yard and losing a fumble during Sunday's 17-9 win over the Chicago Bears. The first-year starter threw for over 300 yards for the second time this season and propelled the Packers to a wild-card spot. Love found rookie wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks in the end zone twice. Love has been playing without multiple receivers all season long but has found a way to succeed both for fantasy and on the NFL field. He will be a popular target in daily fantasy formats next week when the Packers take on the Dallas Cowboys on the road.
Jan 7, 2024 7:58 PM EST
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will face off against the Chicago Bears in Week 18. The 25-year-old put on a clinic against the Minnesota Vikings last week, throwing for 256 yards and tallying four touchdowns. It was the best fantasy performance of the season for Love, and now he will face off against a team that he has not seen since Week 1, where he threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns in his debut as the starter for Green Bay. Christian Watson (hamstring), Jayden Reed (chest), and Dontayvion Wicks (chest) are all listed as questionable for Sunday. Reed and Wick seem the most likely to play, while Watson seems more 50/50 after only two limited practice sessions. Love has had plenty of great fantasy outings with weapons missing, so whoever is active will just add to his chances of a top-five performance. Consider the first-year starter a QB1 in Week 18.
Jan 5, 2024 9:19 PM EST
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love completed 24 of 33 passes for 256 yards and three touchdowns, adding two carries for two yards during the team's 33-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The 25-year-old now has 30 passing touchdowns this season and has scored three total touchdowns in six games. Love has done this with multiple receiving options, missing games, or exiting early, and Sunday night was no different, with Jayden Reed (chest) exiting after scoring two touchdowns. The Packers playoff hopes are alive and well after this victory, meaning those who are playing their fantasy football title game next week will have Love available. He will be a top-12 option against their division rival, the Chicago Bears.
Jan 1, 2024 8:13 AM EST
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will go on the road to take on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. The 25-year-old got back on track last week against Carolina, tossing two touchdowns and finding his way into the end zone on the ground for an additional score. Love has dealt with plenty of missing weapons throughout the season, and Sunday will be no different. Christian Watson (hamstring) is listed as doubtful and likely to miss his fourth game in a row, while rookie Dontayvion Wicks (chest/ankle) is questionable but has not practiced. Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed will be Love's top two options again and have proven to be more than enough to propel the first-year starter into a top-12 fantasy finish. The Vikings are middle of the pack against quarterbacks this year and held Love to less than 200 yards in their last meeting. With that said, Love remains on the QB1 borderline in Week 17.
Dec 29, 2023 10:19 PM EST
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love completed 17 of 28 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns, adding two carries for 12 yards and an additional score during the team's 33-30 win over the Carolina Panthers. The 25-year-old was without Christian Watson (hamstring) and Jayden Reed (toe) to start this game and even lost rookie Dontayvion Wicks (chest) to an injury during the contest, but put up a fantastic fantasy performance Sunday. The Packers did plenty of damage on the ground, keeping Love's passing yardage total low, but the first-year starter was able to tally three touchdowns against the lowly Panthers. It will remain to be seen who Love will have at receiver entering the fantasy football championship, but he has a decent matchup against the Minnesota Vikings that will keep him in streaming territory once again.
Dec 24, 2023 5:37 PM EST
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will go on the road to take on the Carolina Panthers in Week 16. The 25-year-old got back on track for fantasy managers last week, throwing for 284 yards and two touchdowns, but could be without some key weapons this week. Christian Watson (hamstring) is likely to miss his third week in a row, Jayden Reed (toe) has not practiced all week, and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) is also listed as questionable. Wicks seems the most likely to go of the three, but it is safe to say Love will be short-handed this week. However, he could not ask for a better opponent for that to happen against. Carolina has struggled to stop any offense this year, and Green Bay desperately needs a win this weekend. Love has a low floor, but with the fifth-most passing touchdowns in the league, he carries a high ceiling as a streaming option in Week 16, even if he is missing a few weapons.
Dec 22, 2023 11:09 PM EST
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns off an accurate 29-for-39 passing in Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers. Unfortunately, despite Love's best efforts, the Packers lost their second straight game, although Baker Mayfield, who had a 381-yard, four-touchdown performance, can take most of the credit. At any rate, Love has played relatively well this season. He began the 2023-24 campaign by throwing 10 interceptions in his first seven games. However, he's had just one in his last five appearances. As a result, Love is worth starting in most formats in Week 16 for a favorable matchup with the Panthers.
Dec 17, 2023 5:53 PM EST
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15. After three weeks of elite fantasy production, the 25-year-old fell back to earth last week in a loss to the New York Giants, throwing for 218 yards and a touchdown while committing two turnovers. Not having Christian Watson (hamstring) proved to be an issue last week, and he likely won't have him this week either. With that said, the Buccaneers allow the sixth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks this year, making this matchup the perfect bounce-back spot for the young quarterback. Love may not have the same top-five upside without Watson, but he has done plenty of damage for fantasy purposes without him this year, and this game will go a long way in helping the Packers sneak into the playoffs if they win. Consider the first-year starter a low-end QB1 in Week 15.
Dec 15, 2023 8:18 PM EST
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