Jordan Love Secures Historic Contract Extension with Packers
- Jordan Love has signed a four-year contract worth $220 million with the Green Bay Packers, ensuring his place as the starting quarterback through the 2028 season.
- The contract includes an impressive signing bonus of nearly $8.8 million.
- Love's achievement of making the playoffs in his first season as a starter sets him apart from previous Packers quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre.
In a landmark move, the Green Bay Packers have announced a contract extension for quarterback Jordan Love, making his average annual salary of $55 million the highest in NFL history, matching the figures of Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow. The deal, negotiated by agents David Mulugheta and Andrew Kessler, includes a record-setting $75 million signing bonus and $155 million in new full guarantees. This extension comes as Love prepares to take the field during the Packers' first padded practice of the season. The new contract adds an additional year to Love's rookie deal, extending it through the 2024 season. Previously, he had received an $8,788,655 signing bonus, with potential escalators that could have increased his base salary for 2024. Love's impressive performance in the 2023 regular season, where he threw for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, played a significant role in securing this extension. Notably, Love achieved a milestone that eluded former Packers quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre in their first seasons as starters—leading the team to the playoffs. His resilience during a challenging October and his ability to guide the team to improvement week after week impressed Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst, who expressed excitement about Love's leadership and the team's future prospects. As Love embarks on this new chapter, the Packers organization is optimistic about his potential to build on last season's success and lead the team in the coming years.