LOCALS IN THE NFL
What Aaron Rodgers To Jets Means For Packers QB Jordan Love
SALT LAKE CITY – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said that he intends to play for the New York Jets. If a trade goes through, former Utah State signal-caller Jordan Love would become the QB1 in Wisconsin.
Rodgers said that he intends to play for New York on the Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, March 15.
According to multiple reports, Rodgers had been in contact with the Jets for weeks to discuss the possibility of playing in New York. Green Bay reportedly granted Rodgers permission to speak with the Jets, who flew out to California to visit the veteran quarterback in early March.
Prior to his time in the league, the Bakersfield, California native played at USU from 2016-19. During his time with the Aggies, Love threw for 8,600 yards, 60 touchdowns, and 29 interceptions with a completion rate of 61 percent. In 2020, the Packers traded up to select Love with the No. 26 overall pick in the NFL Draft.
Since then, Love has played sparingly while backing up Rodgers. During Love’s first two seasons in Green Bay, the young quarterback watched Rodgers win back-to-back NFL MVP awards.
Love was inactive for every game of his rookie campaign. However, in 2021 and 2022, the signal-caller saw his first playing time, including a start against the Kansas City Chiefs two seasons ago.
Although Love’s in-game experience has been limited, he’s shown flashes of the potential that made him a first-round pick. He, like Rodgers with Brett Favre, had the chance to sit behind an all-time great and watch how the quarterback position is played at the highest level. Love has been waiting for his turn for three years and counting.
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— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) November 28, 2022
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Love is nearing the end of his rookie contract and the Packers will now have the chance to see him be the team’s QB1 without Rodgers in Green Bay. The opportunity will allow Green Bay to evaluate Love in a greater role before committing the organization to a significant contract with the former Aggie.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and co-host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
