Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love truly shined in his third season as a starter, and calling his performance "outstanding" might even be selling him short. While some critics point to a few untimely turnovers, Love's stats paint the picture of a top-tier NFL quarterback.
Let's dive into how he measured up against the competition:
- QBR (minimum 10 games): 72.7, placing him second
- Passer rating: 101.2, ranking sixth
- Touchdown to interception ratio (minimum 8 TDs): 23 TDs to 6 INTs, also sixth
- Yards per pass attempt: 7.7, coming in seventh
Turning the conversation about Jordan Love into a controversy doesn't hold much water. Pro Football Focus (PFF) acknowledged his prowess in their Top 101 rankings for 2025.
PFF's Take on Love
Love landed at No. 37 overall, but the real story is his quarterback ranking. Only Drake Maye (25th), Josh Allen (10th), and Matthew Stafford (sixth) ranked higher, effectively making Love the fourth-best QB according to PFF.
“Love made a significant leap during the Packers’ 2025 campaign, positioning the team as a Super Bowl contender before his injury. His 88.7 PFF passing grade was second among qualified passers, and his 5.9% big-time throw rate was only behind Matthew Stafford. Love also reduced his turnover-worthy play rate from 3.2% to 2.6%, reaching elite territory this season.”
This might stir up some discussions in Dallas, Seattle, or among fans of other teams. Bears fans might want to celebrate their division crown, but comparisons seem a bit premature when your QB completed only 58% of his passes in 2025.
Bengals and Ravens fans might argue for Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson, but injuries (eight missed games for Burrow, four for Jackson) give them some leeway.
Despite this, Sam Darnold made the Pro Bowl over Love, despite Love missing just two games. Fans across the league, and maybe even Chargers fans, know Justin Herbert is a favorite among analysts. Dak Prescott, with his impressive QBR and passing yards, is the only one with a solid case to be ranked above Love for 2025, but PFF saw it differently.
Who ranked behind Love in the Top 11?
Herbert was 99th, Darnold 93rd, Brock Purdy 81st, Trevor Lawrence 72nd, Burrow 57th, and Prescott 45th.
Notably absent were Patrick Mahomes, who missed the last three games with a torn ACL and had a lackluster season, and Caleb Williams, despite some standout moments. Jared Goff, benefiting from a stacked offense, also didn’t make the cut.
It's time to put to rest any offseason debates about Love's ability to play quarterback in the NFL. Clearly, he can. And likely, he's doing it better than many rival fanbases' favorites.