The Green Bay Packers know what they’re doing at the quarterback position. It is the single most important position in all team sports. For three decades the Packers have had a long-term answer at that position. Jordan Love may continue that into the fourth decade.
One stat from the 2023 season is giving Packers fans even more reason to believe he is yet another long-term answer.
Green Bay Packers’ Quarterback Jordan Love Is Going Absolutely Viral Over One Statistic
According to NFL Analyst Warren Sharp:
Best QBs on 3rd/4th down last year:
- 1. Jordan Love
- 2. Brock Purdy
- 3. Dak Prescott
- 4. Jalen Hurts
- 5. Kirk Cousins
- 6. Tua Tagovailoa
- 7. Jared Goff
- 8. Baker Mayfield
- 9. Justin Herbert
- 10. Matthew Stafford
- 11. Josh Allen
- 12. Patrick Mahomes
- 13. Jake Browning
- 14. C.J. Stroud
- 15. Trevor Lawrence
- 16. Joe Burrow
- 17. Kyler Murray
- 18. Desmond Ridder
- 19. Lamar Jackson
- 20. Derek Carr
- 21. Gardner Minshew
- 22. Aidan O’Connell
- 23. Joshua Dobbs
- 24. Deshaun Watson
- 25. Joe Flacco
- 26. Tyrod Taylor
- 27. Geno Smith
- 28. Justin Fields
- 29. Sam Howell
- 30. Russell Wilson
- 31. Kenny Pickett
- 32. Ryan Tannehill
- 33. Mac Jones
- 34. Zach Wilson
- 35. Bryce Young
- 36. Will Levis
- 37. Tommy DeVito
- 38. Bailey Zappe
*Based on 1st down conversion rate on 3rd/4th down pass attempts, regular season only
Jordan Love Was Electric During The Second Half Of The 2023 Season
A contract extension became available for Jordan Love on May 3rd this off-season. With him finishing 2023 as one of the top-10 quarterbacks in the NFL, it’s fair to question how massive his contract will be.
Love ranked among the top ten pass catchers in terms of passing yards, touchdowns, and PFF passing grade. Love also led the youngest NFL team to the playoffs since the 1970s.
In the regular season and playoffs combined, he had 18 turnover-worthy plays last year. In this timeframe, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Patrick Mahomes all had more TWPs than he did. Over the same period, Love had 37 big-time throws, which tied for third most.
The latter half of the 2023 season gave the front office (and Packers fans) the confidence that he can be the long-term quarterback in Green Bay. The stat mentioned above is yet another example of why.
