Summary

Jordan Love was drafted in the 1st round of the 2020 NFL Draft (pick 26) out of Utah State University. Love has many of the tools you look for in a modern NFL quarterback—size, arm strength, mobility, production. His major tasks now are to tighten up his accuracy, improve consistency in the intermediate game, and deepen his decision-making instincts. If he hits those marks, he has the ceiling to be among the top tier. If he falls short, his game still has value, but maybe not the elite ceiling some projected.

Strengths

Here are some of Love’s key strengths:

• Arm talent & big-play capability
  Jordan Love possesses a strong arm and the ability to push the ball vertically. His average depth of target shows he is willing to challenge defenses down the field. Zone Coverage

• Mobility & pocket presence
  At his size he shows capable movement in the pocket, ability to extend plays, and physical traits that scouts liked coming out of college.

• Improving production & efficiency
  In 2023, Love threw for 4,159 yards and 32 touchdowns. Pro Football Reference He demonstrated he can carry a starting workload and produce good numbers.

• Poise under pressure & upside
  He has shown flashes of the “franchise QB” traits—confidence, willingness to push the ball, and belief in his arm. Some evaluators believe he has a high ceiling. golongtd.com

Weaknesses

No player is perfect — here are areas where Love has shown vulnerability:

• Intermediate / short-to-mid accuracy & consistency
  While Love can throw deep, he has struggled more with the 10-19 yard range (intermediate throws) and has been rated low in those metrics. Yardbarker

• Deep-ball mechanics / overthrows & underthrows
  Analysts have noted that his deep passes are often underthrown, lack ideal placement, and his mechanics break down when going deep. Acme Packing Company

• Decision‐making & turnovers in earlier years
  When coming out of college, Love had high interception totals, and before the 2023 breakout there were concerns about his processing and decision‐making.

• Dependence on scheme & supporting cast
  For Love to elevate his game fully, he needs the right structure: supporting weapons, good protection, and a scheme that leverages his strengths while hiding some of his weaknesses. nflrankings.theringer.com

Fit & Outlook

Love is at the stage where he has shown he can start and produce—and now the key is refinement. His trajectory suggests he could become one of the better quarterbacks in the league if he improves in the weak areas (intermediate accuracy, decision-making) and the Packers continue to build around him (receivers, protection, scheme).

If he develops as hoped: He can be a legitimate franchise QB with big-play upside.
If not: His shortcomings (especially in consistency and mechanics) could limit him to being “very good” but not elite.