Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has just landed a massive four-year contract extension worth $220 million, according to recent reports.
This new deal includes a staggering $75 million signing bonus and $155 million in guarantees.
With this new contract, Love has become one of the highest-paid players in the NFL and the top-paid quarterback in league history.
This impressive deal follows his first season as a starter, during which he led the NFL’s youngest team to a 10-9 record and a playoff berth.
Love stepped into the big shoes of four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers, who was traded to the New York Jets in April 2023.
Interestingly, Love’s contract extension news came on the same day that Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa also agreed to a four-year extension worth $212.4 million.
Earlier this offseason, Detroit’s Jared Goff signed a four-year deal for $212 million with $170 million guaranteed, and Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence secured a five-year extension worth $275 million with $142 million guaranteed.
Though Love hasn’t been practicing with the Packers during training camp this week due to ongoing contract talks, he’s been active in team workouts and other activities.
His previous contract was set to expire at the end of this upcoming season.
The Packers’ Confidence
The Packers’ decision to extend Love’s contract reflects their confidence in his potential.
They initially signed him to a one-year extension in May 2023, which included $13.5 million in guaranteed money plus another $9 million in incentives.
This extension allowed them to assess Love’s performance as he began his first season as a starter following Rodgers’ departure.
Impressive Performance
Love made a strong case for himself last season, completing 64.2% of his passes for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
He significantly improved as the season progressed, including a standout nine-game stretch where he threw 21 touchdowns with just one interception.
This run included a memorable 48-32 win over the Dallas Cowboys in a wild-card playoff game, although he did struggle a bit with two second-half interceptions in a subsequent 24-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Historical Context
In his first season with multiple starts, Love’s performance was noteworthy.
Only Kurt Warner (1999) and Patrick Mahomes (2018) had previously thrown for at least 4,000 yards and 32 touchdowns in their first season making multiple starts.
Mahomes, Warner, and Daunte Culpepper (2000) are the only quarterbacks to have thrown more than 32 touchdowns in such a scenario.
Love’s Journey
Before last season, Love had only made one career start.
After being selected 26th overall by the Packers in the 2020 draft, he spent his first three years backing up Rodgers.
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