Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has become one of the highest-paid players in NFL history.
On the same day that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa agreed to a four-year, $212.4 million contract extension, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has become one of the highest-paid players in NFL history.
Love’s new contract features a $75 million signing bonus and $155 million in new guarantees. This extension follows a season in which Love led the NFL’s youngest team to a 10-9 record and a playoff spot, stepping up as the starter after the trade of four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets in April 2023.
On the same day, Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa secured a four-year extension worth $212.4 million. Earlier in the offseason, Detroit’s Jared Goff signed a four-year extension valued at $212 million with $170 million guaranteed, and Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence agreed to a five-year, $275 million extension with $142 million guaranteed.
The 25-year-old Love had not been participating in practice with the Packers during training camp this week due to unresolved contract negotiations, although he continued to attend workouts and engage in other team activities. His previous contract was set to expire at the end of the upcoming season
“Certainly, we’re well along in our process, and we view him as our franchise quarterback, so we’re prepared to move forward,” general manager Brian Gutekunst said on Monday regarding the negotiations.
“We’re not trying to make a decision on that right now. However, it’s crucial for us to build the best team around him and ensure that we have the right structure in place to support our football team both this year and in the future.”
The Packers are banking on the potential Love demonstrated during his strong finish to the previous season.
In May 2023, Green Bay signed Love to a one-year extension that included $13.5 million in guaranteed money and an additional $9 million in incentives. This agreement provided the team with time to assess Love as he began his first season as a starter following the trade of four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers to the Jets.
