The Green Bay Packers were the talk of the NFL on Tuesday (at least until the Russell Wilson trade), bringing back 2021 MVP Aaron Rodgers with a massive contract extension as well as bringing back All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams via the franchise tag.
Green Bay Packers fans have to be thrilled as this most likely means that the team will keep Rodgers throughout the duration of his NFL career.
It does however raise questions as to what they will do with second-year quarterback Jordan Love. Love was selected with the 26th pick by the team in the 2020 NFL Draft, a move that was surprising at the time considering that they had Rodgers.
Rodgers’ decision has created speculation amongst the NFL world as to what could happen with Love moving forward.
Jordan Love after hearing Aaron Rodgers is coming back: pic.twitter.com/sohX6K03x9
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) March 8, 2022
The Packers should try to trade Jordan Love before the NFL Draft:
* Stock will only go down the less he plays
* Weak QB class means he has more value than post-draft
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) March 8, 2022
Jordan Love seeing Rodgers get the bagpic.twitter.com/5ldh9ZCOpZ
— Overtime (@overtime) March 8, 2022
I guess Jordan Love needs four more years of development.
— Bryan Perez (@BryanPerezNFL) March 8, 2022
With Aaron Rodgers back, it seems worthwhile for Green Bay to explore trading away Jordan Love.
An acquiring team would be on the hook for just $4.033M in salary over the next two years. A bargain for a player at that position if you think he has upside/the tools to work with.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 8, 2022
Trading Jordan Love saves the Packers almost nothing on the cap. His cap hits are friendly this year and next year. Why not try to keep your developing first-round pick behind a soon-to-be 39-year-old QB?
I get Love might not want to stay.
But every team needs a backup.
— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) March 8, 2022
Love has only started one NFL game for the team since he was drafted and was not overly impressive, throwing for only 190 yards in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Still, many NFL fans seem to be pretty eager at the idea that Love could be their quarterback of the future if the Packers were interested in trading him.
Jordan Love https://t.co/iJtIRynBG8
— Nick Pedone (@NickPedone12) March 8, 2022
Not sure what happens with Jordan Love …
But a team that did some extensive work on Love before the 2020 NFL draft: Saints
Things have changed, no Sean Payton, but it's possible
Washington was another team (that currently needs a QB) that was looking at Love extensively then
— Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) March 8, 2022
Future Washington Commander Jordan Love
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) March 8, 2022
While trading Love is something that may certainly be in the cards, it is worth remembering that Rodgers was reportedly considering retirement this offseason.
While he signed this massive extension with the Packers, Rodgers is as unpredictable as it gets and could seemingly retire at any point. It may still be worthwhile to have his replacement on the roster if and when that happens.
