The Josh Jacobs period at operating again for the Packers is about to start one yr after Jordan Love was handed the keys to the group’s offense.
Love put collectively a powerful statistical first season as a full-time starter in 2023 and led the Packers to a playoff victory, and his new teammate sees one thing particular within the signal-caller.
Jacobs raved about his new quarterback whereas chatting with NFL.com’s Eric Edholm, stating that Love is “going to be the following celebrity on this league.”
“To me, simply from what I’ve seen, he has all of the traits and all of the instruments to be a celebrity on this league,” Jacobs stated. “I believe that as he retains persevering with to play and will get expertise and turns into extra assured in his talents and what he can do, he will be the following celebrity on this league, for certain.”
Jacobs, the Raiders’ No. 24 total decide within the 2019 NFL Draft, performed the primary 5 seasons of his profession with the Silver and Black earlier than leaving in free company this previous offseason. He spent the majority of that point with Derek Carr as his quarterback, adopted by Aidan O’Connell and, briefly, Jimmy Garoppolo in 2023.
It is arduous to argue with Jacobs’ evaluation of Love, who threw for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in the course of the common season. The 25-year-old showcased loads of upside final season, together with a stellar efficiency within the Packers’ dominant 48-32 playoff win over the Dallas Cowboys. He accomplished 16 of his 21 move makes an attempt for 272 yards and three touchdowns in his postseason debut.