Packers' Jacobs: Love will be NFL's 'next superstar'

Josh Jacobs hasn't been in Green Bay long, but he already believes Jordan Love is on a trajectory to be one of the biggest names in the NFL.

"To me, just from what I've seen, he has all the traits and all the tools to be a superstar in this league," Jacobs said Tuesday on NFL Network's "The Insiders."

"I think that as he keeps continuing to play and gets experience and becomes more confident in his abilities and what he can do, he's going to be the next superstar in this league, for sure."

Love impressed in his first season as the Packers' full-time starting quarterback in 2023, throwing 32 touchdowns to 11 interceptions and leading the team to the postseason's divisional round. Over the last eight weeks of the regular season, Love compiled a 6-2 record while throwing 18 touchdowns to one interception.

Jacobs joined the Packers this offseason after signing a four-year, $48-million contract in free agency. The former Las Vegas Raiders running back previously led the NFL in rushing in 2022 with 1,653 yards. He posted 805 yards on the ground over 13 games last year.

Green Bay now has a starter who's 26 years old or younger at every offensive skill position with Love (25), Jacobs (26), Christian Watson (25), and tight end Luke Musgrave (23). Jacobs said he believes "the sky is the limit" with the Packers' core group on offense.

"Obviously, with having a special guy in Jordan Love, you know, and having a good offensive line and some good receivers out there makes it a lot easier for me, but just to be able to see the game plan and things that they want me to do this year, the things that they're allowing me to do, I just think it's going to be a special year," Jacobs said.

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