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The Packers owe Love $11 million for the 2024
season under terms of the $13.5 million extension he signed with
the plan of starting for the first time upon Aaron Rodgers' exit
via trade in April 2023.
Love said he likes to "be in the mix" in negotiations but was
otherwise tight-lipped. He wouldn't confirm speculation the two
sides are "close."
Love had a modest start last season but guided Green Bay to the
playoffs with a wild-card spot and completed 64.2 percent of his
passes for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
The Packers are looking to reach a long-term deal with Love, a
plan the front office has discussed since the season ended.
"We're in those conversations right now," Green Bay general
manager Brian Gutekunst told 97.3 The Game last month. "The nice
part about this is none of these things are always easy or fast,
but both parties want the same thing. We'd like to get this done
before training camp for sure.
"Both parties want to get a contract extension done. Stability
at that position really allows you to have some security with
the way we build our team. We're looking forward to getting that
done, but it never goes fast."
While other quarterbacks are avoiding camp with contract matters
in limbo, Love has still been participating in voluntary
organized team activities (OTAs) this offseason.
The Packers selected Love in the first round (26th overall) of
the 2020 draft out of Utah State. He appeared in just 10 games
(one start) over his first two NFL seasons before taking over
starting duties in 2023.
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