Jordan Love has landed in familiar company in Albert Breer’s latest quarterback poll, and this time he’s tied with Jared Goff at No. 11.
That’s a notable spot for the Packers quarterback, especially after Breer pointed out how Love’s perception has shifted. Breer wrote: "Love came in ninth two years ago after the hot finish to his first year as a starter, and then didn’t make the list last year.
I’d say that the people who’ve been around him see him a little differently than those who haven’t-maybe because he’s grown so much over his first six years as a pro, and still has upside. It’ll be interesting to see how he progresses this year, with a firmly established top three at receiver (Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed) and tight end Tucker Kraft returning from an ACL injury."
Love has developed into a steady quarterback in Matt LaFleur’s offense, but Green Bay’s investment says the bar is much higher than steady. The Packers gave him a four-year, $220 million deal in 2024, and that kind of money comes with superstar expectations.
Last season, Love threw for 3,381 yards and 23 touchdowns while completing 66.3% of his passes. Green Bay finished 9-7-1 and fell to the Chicago Bears in the wild-card round of the 2025 NFL playoffs.
For his career, Love has 11,535 passing yards and 83 passing touchdowns, with a 27-20-1 record as a starter.
The Packers will kick off the 2026 season against the Minnesota Vikings, and the pressure on Love is clear. Green Bay is asking him to play like an MVP, especially with Micah Parsons set to miss the start of the campaign while recovering from his ACL tear.
Since Love took over for Aaron Rodgers, the Packers are 1-3 in the playoffs. That matters in Green Bay, where Rodgers and Brett Favre both delivered Super Bowls. Love is chasing that same standard.
Under LaFleur, the Packers have gone 79-46-1 in regular season and playoff games combined.
Love, meanwhile, said his focus since returning has been on his mechanics and staying composed in the pocket. "My biggest thing that I've noticed since I got back is just my feet in the pocket, trying to be as smooth and consistent as possible," Love said.
"When I go through my reads, get into my hitches and not getting antsy, not getting to that point where you're trying to move through the pocket too fast. Just staying calm, staying relaxed, move through my reads.
If I've gotta move around in the pocket, keeping those movements pretty tight and not kind of running into where guys might be peeling off and able to hit you."
Now the conversation turns to 2026, where Green Bay’s quarterback will have every chance to turn that confidence into something bigger.
In Other News...
Romeo Doubs Just Sparked A New Packers Debate
Romeo Doubs first game with the Patriots offered a familiar reminder of why his departure from Green Bay still invites debate. Brought in during the 2026 offseason on a four-year deal, Doubs stepped into a receiving group dealing with injuries and immediately saw action in a recent game, drawing three targets as New England tried to piece together its passing game.
For Packers fans, the performance landed in that awkward middle ground where the old questions never quite go away. Doubs had one drop and one interception on the night, a rough enough debut to keep the focus on his fit and his reliability, but also a sample that feels too small to settle anything. Green Bays decision to move on from him remains part of the conversation, and this outing only adds another layer to it. [Read more 🡒]
Packers Week 1 Depth Chart Hints At Whos Winning Key Job Battles
The Packers first unofficial depth chart after roster cutdowns offered an early snapshot of how several of the roster battles appear to be shaking out heading into Week 1. Jacob Monk is penciled in at right guard, a notable sign for an offensive line spot that drew plenty of attention through camp and the preseason, while Barryn Sorrell is projected to line up opposite Lukas Van Ness at edge rusher.
Keisean Nixon also appears to be holding onto a starting cornerback job, even with fresh competition arriving through the draft and free agency. None of it is official, of course, but the chart does reflect what Green Bay saw throughout the summer and gives a useful read on which players have done enough to put themselves in position for opening week. [Read more 🡒]
Packers Defense Faces A Real Identity Debate Under Jeff Hafley
The Packers defense has already shown plenty of new wrinkles under Jeff Hafley, but the bigger question may be how willing Green Bay is to change its personnel habits to match what offenses are doing. Seattle has leaned hard into five defensive backs when opponents go with two or fewer receivers, using that grouping on 81 percent of those snaps, the highest rate in the league. Green Bay, by comparison, has gone in the opposite direction, using that look on only 14 percent of such plays, which is second-lowest in the NFL.
That contrast speaks to a broader identity debate between coaches who see the same modern passing game through different lenses. Jonathan Gannons approach with the Seahawks has emphasized flexibility, and Nick Emmanworis ability to move between slot and linebacker roles gives Seattle a kind of matchup freedom that few defenses can copy cleanly. For Hafley and the Packers, the challenge is figuring out how much of that adaptability belongs in their own version of the defense, and how far they are willing to go to get there. [Read more 🡒]