Jordan Love the Highest-Paid QB in Franchise History.
he Green Bay Packers found their next franchise quarterback in Jordan Love, and the front office intends to pay him like one this offseason.
“I think we will go down that road,” Gutekunst told reporters when asked about signing Love to a long-term deal this offseason. “Certainly, I think that’ll be important for our football team to have some stability there. Jordan and his representation, they’re really good people, so we will start working towards that sometime in the next couple months.”
When it comes time to begin those discussions, Michael Ginnitti of Spotrac estimates that Love’s impending contract could amount to $200 million over four years, averaging $50 million annually.
This potential deal would surpass the richest contract in Packers franchise history, which was given to four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers in March 2022.
“Love more than outplayed his bridge extension in 2023, making it unrealistic that he would play out the 2024 campaign on a 1 year, $11M contract,” Ginnitti wrote. “We’ve projected a 4 year, $200M extension for the 25 year old, including a $50M signing bonus, & $87.5M fully guaranteed at signing. The deal contains large roster bonuses that vest 1 offseason early for 2026 ($37.5M) & 2027 ($25M) raising the practical guarantee on this deal up to $150M. Love secures a $40M raise this season within this projection.
The Packers Can’t Sign a Jordan Love Extension Until May.
In May 2023, the Packers front office inked Love to a one-year $13.5 million deal worth up to $22.5 million in incentives, according to Spotrac, instead of exercising the fifth-year option in his rookie contract.
That move gave the Utah State product time to prove himself, considering Love only had 83 career regular-season pass attempts heading into 2023 — while providing the Packers with an exit strategy in case he didn’t emerge as the franchise’s long-term quarterback solution.
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