After his first season as the Green Bay Packers’ starting quarterback, Jordan Love was immediately talked about as a superstar. While his first year starting was impressive, he hadn’t truly proven anything yet.
Entering the 2024 NFL season, Love was expected to have a huge year. That did not end up happening.
Love was injured in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles. He never looked the same after the injury and had a very disappointing all-around year. As for the Packers as a team, they didn’t live up to the hype either.
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Heading into the 2025 season, there is optimism that Love will bounce back strong. However, there are also concerns about what will happen if he doesn’t.
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One NFL analyst has spoken out with a brutal take about Love and the future for Green Bay. Henry McKenna of Fox Sports did not hold back when reviewing the contract the Packers gave to Love.
“There’s a good chance he’ll be healthier and more consistent in 2025,” McKenna wrote. “He should develop. He should evolve. He should convert more of his talent into wins. But we’ve seen the careers of so many talented passers go awry at this phase. There’s a real chance Love continues to put the ball in harm’s way — and, in turn, occasionally interfere with the Packers’ playoff hopes.”
McKenna continued forward, revealing a conclusion to his opinion of Love.
“I’m willing to give this contract more time. I’m willing to give Love more time. But I can’t help but be worried about where things are headed.”
Throughout the 2024 season, Love played in 15 games. He completed 63.1 percent of his pass attempts for 3,389 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. It was a good year, but it was far from great.
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At 26 years old, Love still has plenty of time to develop. He has only been a starting NFL quarterback for two years. He’s facing a lot of pressure after receiving a four-year, $220 million contract extension, but patience is key with a young quarterback.
Hopefully for Green Bay, he will have his breakout season in 2025. There is no denying the talent and potential that Love possesses, but he needs to show it consistently on the field.
Love and the Packers will kick off the 2025 NFL season at home with a tough matchup against the NFC North rival Detroit Lions. That game is scheduled for Sept. 7 at 4:25 p.m. ET.
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