The Green Bay Packers made a surprising move by trading up to take former Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with the No. 26 pick. With Rodgers still under contract through the 2023 season, it brought back memories of Rodgers’ own draft-day experience when he was taken as the replacement-in-waiting for Brett Favre. But 15 years later, Favre isn’t a huge fan of this pick. And he revealed that he spoke to Rodgers shortly after the Packers drafted Love. Favre joined the Rich Eisen Show on Wednesday to discuss what Love’s selection meant for Rodgers’ future in Green Bay. According to Favre, Rodgers was “surprised” that the Packers went in that direction. Favre via the Rich Eisen Show Favre also said that the Packers’ selection of Love probably signaled to the increasing likelihood of Rodgers ending his NFL career with a different team.
Brett Favre says that Aaron Rodgers was ‘surprised’ that the Packers drafted Jordan Love
The Green Bay Packers made a surprising move by trading up to take former Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with the No. 26 pick. With Rodgers still under contract through the 2023 season, it brought back memories of Rodgers’ own draft-day experience when he was taken as the replacement-in-waiting for Brett Favre. But 15 years later, Favre isn’t a huge fan of this pick. And he revealed that he spoke to Rodgers shortly after the Packers drafted Love. Favre joined the Rich Eisen Show on Wednesday to discuss what Love’s selection meant for Rodgers’ future in Green Bay. According to Favre, Rodgers was “surprised” that the Packers went in that direction. Favre via the Rich Eisen Show Favre also said that the Packers’ selection of Love probably signaled to the increasing likelihood of Rodgers ending his NFL career with a different team.