Career Timeline of Jordan Love: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Jordan Love made an impact.

Jordan Love is a professional American football quarterback currently playing for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at Utah State, earning recognition as second-team All-MWC and MVP of the 2018 New Mexico Bowl. Love was drafted by the Packers in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft. After serving as a backup to Aaron Rodgers for three seasons, he became the starting quarterback in 2023. Following a successful first season as starter, including a playoff win, Love signed a four-year, $220 million contract extension with the Packers prior to the 2024 season.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1993: Third Packers Quarterback Since 1993

In 2023, with his first start, Jordan Love became only the third different quarterback to start Week 1 for the Packers since 1993, after Brett Favre and Rodgers.

2016: Redshirted at Utah State

In 2016, Jordan Love redshirted his first year at Utah State University.

2017: Freshman Season at Utah State

In 2017, Jordan Love played in 12 games as a freshman for Utah State, starting the final six, and was named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week following his debut at UNLV.

2018: All-MWC and New Mexico Bowl MVP

In 2018, Jordan Love was named to the second-team All-MWC and was selected as the MVP of the 2018 New Mexico Bowl while playing college football for the Utah State Aggies.

2018: Sophomore Season Success

In 2018, during his sophomore year, Jordan Love started all 13 games, setting a school season record with 3,567 passing yards, earning the MVP award at the New Mexico Bowl, and leading his team to an 11-2 record and a No. 22 ranking on the AP poll.

2018: Flashes of potential in 2018

NFL Analyst Lance Zierlein noted that Jordan Love's size, mobility and arm talent combined with his 2018 flashes could be a winning hand that leads a team into the future.

2019: Junior Season at Utah State

In 2019, Jordan Love returned to Utah State under a new head coach and offensive coordinator. He started all 13 games but faced challenges due to changes in the team, leading to a 7-6 record.

July 1, 2020: Signed Rookie Contract with Packers

On July 1, 2020, Jordan Love signed his four-year rookie contract with the Green Bay Packers, fully guaranteed for over $12.3 million, including a signing bonus of over $6.5 million.

2020: Inactive during 2020 Season

During the 2020 NFL season, Jordan Love was the third-string quarterback for the Packers and was inactive for every game, including the postseason.

2020: Declared for NFL Draft

Following the end of the 2019 season, Jordan Love announced in 2020 that he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2020 NFL draft.

2020: NFL Scouting Combine

In 2020, Jordan Love participated in the NFL Scouting Combine where he was graded as the fifth-best quarterback and projected to become a starting quarterback in the NFL.

2020: Drafted by the Green Bay Packers

In 2020, Jordan Love was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round (26th pick) of the NFL draft after foregoing his senior year of college.

September 12, 2021: NFL Regular Season Debut

On September 12, 2021, Jordan Love made his NFL regular season debut in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints, completing six of eight passes but also losing a fumble.

November 7, 2021: First NFL Start

On November 7, 2021, Jordan Love made his first NFL start against the Kansas City Chiefs, replacing Aaron Rodgers. He threw his first NFL touchdown pass to Allen Lazard in the 13-7 loss.

2022: Limited Action in 2022 Season

In the 2022 NFL season, Jordan Love saw limited action as the second-string quarterback, including a game against the Philadelphia Eagles where he replaced an injured Rodgers and threw a touchdown pass to Christian Watson.

2023: First Start as Packers Quarterback

In 2023, Jordan Love had his first start of the season, leading the Packers to a 38-20 victory over the Chicago Bears with 245 passing yards and three touchdowns. He also led the Packers to a playoff victory against the Dallas Cowboys, becoming the first No. 7 seed to win a playoff game.

2023: Named Starting Quarterback for the Packers

In 2023, Jordan Love was named the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers after Aaron Rodgers was traded to the New York Jets.

2023: Named Starting Quarterback

In 2023, Jordan Love was named the starting quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, succeeding Aaron Rodgers.

July 2024: Signed Contract Extension with Packers

In July 2024, Jordan Love signed a new four-year extension with the Packers for $220 million, including a $75 million signing bonus and $155 million in guaranteed money.