**Packers Bank on Love: Handing QB Record-Breaking Deal Sparks Hype & Doubt!**

The Green Bay Packers are betting big on Jordan Love, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history with a massive contract extension. This move has ignited a debate: Is Love worth the investment, or are the Packers taking a massive risk?

On July 26, 2024, Jordan Love inked a four-year, $220 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers[1]. The deal ties him for the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history, boasting an average annual salary of $55 million, and includes a record-breaking $75 million signing bonus[1][3]. Love is now contracted with the Packers through 2028[3].

Love’s 2023 season saw him throw for 4,159 yards and 32 touchdowns, adding 247 yards and four touchdowns on the ground, leading the Packers to a 9-8 regular-season record and a playoff berth[1].

However, some are skeptical[1]. Love only has one year as a starter under his belt[4]. The Packers were near the bottom of the league in the 2023 NFL preseason power rankings[1]. With a successful season and a huge contract, expectations are high[1].

The Packers have a strategy of using large signing bonuses which are prorated on the salary cap across the life of the contract[3]. Jordan Love will make $13 million in 2025, which is the 143rd highest salary in football this year and 19th highest amongst quarterbacks[8].

Here are some key points:

* **Historic Deal:** Love’s contract is worth $220 million over four years, averaging $55 million annually[3].
* **Record Signing Bonus:** Love received a $75 million signing bonus, the largest in NFL history[3].
* **Guaranteed Money:** The contract features $155 million in guarantees[3].
* **Love’s Performance:** In his first season as a full-time starter, Love threw for 4,159 yards and 32 touchdowns[1].

While the Packers are clearly confident in Love’s potential, only time will tell if this investment pays off.