This is the first in a series of articles providing an in-depth analysis of each position group on the Green Bay Packers for 2024. We will start with the quarterbacks. The grades will be for each unit as a whole, but we will provide analysis of each player, their strengths and weaknesses and a quick analysis of where they stand heading into the offseason. Here are the final grades for the Packers quarterbacks in 2024. The marks are based on a combination of expectations and performance.

The Packers offense finished 13th in the NFL in passing yards on the season and 8th in the league in points scored with 460.

Final Grades for the 2024 Packers Quarterbacks: Jordan Love

Jordan Love missed two full games and parts of two others with injuries. He finished the season by completing 63.1 percent of his passes for 3,389 yards, 25 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. His quarterback rating went up slightly from 96.1 in 2023 to 96.7 in 2024.

Love has a strong arm and can make all the throws needed to be an elite quarterback. The former Utah State star has led the Packers to the playoffs in each of his two seasons as the starter.

Injuries did slow him down especially in the first half of the season. He seemed a bit tentative at times and reluctant to run with the football.

For the season, Love ranked 12th in the league in quarterback rating and 10th in touchdown passes despite the games he missed.

For the second straight year, he was better in the second half of the season than in the first half.

Jordan Love Still Needs to Improve

Love can still improve his accuracy which is due in part to inconsistent footwork. He also needs to be more decisive about when to run the ball and when to hold the ball and try to find a receiver downfield.
In addition, Love hasn’t found the sweet spot between throwing the ball downfield and taking the safe checkdown throw.

In the first half of the season, he was trying to force the ball downfield too often and that resulted in more interceptions and incomplete passes.

In the second half, he may have played it too safe and didn’t throw downfield enough. If he can find the right balance between being aggressive and being efficient, he can take his game to the next level.

Love also played poorly in the playoff loss to the Eagles. He was dealing with an elbow injury at the time which may have impacted him. He also was without his top three receivers by the end of the game.

The Packers went 0-6 against elite NFC opponents. Love and the entire offense will need to step up against elite teams if they hope to contend in 2025.

Final Grades for the 2024 Packers Quarterbacks: The Backups

The coaching staff was not thrilled with their backup quarterback situation after the preseason. They cut both second-year man Sean Clifford and draft pick Michael Pratt. Clifford was later signed to the practice squad where he spent the season.

So, GM Brian Gutekunst traded for Malik Willis from the Tennessee Titans, giving up a seventh-round pick in the deal.

Willis needed to step up and start less than three weeks after joining the team. He led the team to back-to-back wins in Weeks 2 and 3. He came off the bench to lead them to another win later in the season against Jacksonville.

Willis has great athleticism and mobility. He completed 74.1 percent of his passes and threw three touchdowns and no interceptions on the season.

He resuscitated his career by his strong play. The team has confidence that Willis can win games for them if he has to step in and play. That’s what teams need from backup quarterbacks.

Final Grade for the 2024 Green Bay Packers Quarterbacks

Love continued to show elite potential but still has areas to improve upon. If he can stay healthy next season, that would be a big help.

Willis proved himself to be a valuable backup.

There is a lot of potential here. The quarterbacks were good with the potential to be better.

Grade: B

 

 

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