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 in the NFL. Born and raised in Bakersfield, California, Love played high school football at Liberty High School before receiving an athletic scholarship to play college football for the Utah State Aggies. During his time with the Aggies, he earned accolades including being named to the second-team All-MWC in 2018 and being selected as the most valuable player of the 2018 New Mexico Bowl.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1993: Third Different Quarterback to Start Week 1 Since 1993

In 2023, with his first start, 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 University

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

2017: College Debut

As a freshman in 2017, Jordan Love played in 12 games and started the final six for the Aggies football team at Utah State University and was named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week following his debut at UNLV.

2018: All-MWC Selection and New Mexico Bowl MVP

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

2018: Record-Breaking Sophomore Season

In 2018, as a sophomore, Jordan Love started all 13 games and set a school season record with 3,567 passing yards. He was also named the MVP of the 2018 New Mexico Bowl and his team finished the season with an 11-2 record.

2018: NFL Scouting Combine Praised

Jordan Love's measurements and performance at the Scouting Combine were praised in 2018 and increased interest in him as a high draft pick.

2019: Final Season at Utah State

In 2019, Jordan Love returned to Utah State under a new head coach. He started all 13 games, but his team's record slid to 7-6.

July 1, 2020: Signed Rookie Contract

On July 1, 2020, Jordan Love signed his four-year, fully guaranteed rookie contract with the Green Bay Packers, worth over $12.3 million.

2020: Inactive for Every Game

During the 2020 NFL season, Jordan Love was listed as the third quarterback on the Packers' depth chart and was inactive for every game.

2020: Declared for the NFL Draft

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

2020: Drafted by the Green Bay Packers

In 2020, Jordan Love was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round with the 26th pick of the NFL draft.

September 12, 2021: NFL Regular Season Debut

On September 12, 2021, Jordan Love made his NFL regular season debut in a game 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.

2022: Limited Action as Second-String Quarterback

During the 2022 NFL season, Jordan Love saw limited action, including replacing an injured Rodgers in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles where he threw a touchdown pass to Christian Watson.

2023: First Season as Starting Quarterback

In 2023, Jordan Love had his first start of the season, throwing for 245 yards and three touchdowns. He led the Packers to a playoff berth and a victory against the Dallas Cowboys in his playoff debut.

2023: Named Starting Quarterback

In 2023, Jordan Love was named the starting quarterback of the Green Bay Packers at the beginning of the NFL season and also led the team to a playoff victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

2023: Named Starting Quarterback After Rodgers Trade

In 2023, after Aaron Rodgers announced his intention to play for the New York Jets, the Packers traded Rodgers and named Jordan Love the starting quarterback.

July 2024: Signed New Extension with the Packers

In July 2024, Jordan Love signed a new four-year extension with the Packers for $220 million.

2024: Contract Extension

In lieu of exercising his fifth-year option, Jordan Love signed an incentive-laden one-year contract extension covering the 2024 season.

2025: Strong Start to the 2025 Season

In 2025, Love and the Packers began the NFL season with decisive victories over the Lions and the Washington Commanders, followed by a tie against the Cowboys and wins against the Bengals and Cardinals.