Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love wants to help running back Josh Jacobs avoid what would be an undesirable NFL record during the 2024 season.
Jacobs currently has 197 career receptions without a receiving touchdown. If he catches five more passes without scoring a receiving touchdown, he’d break the NFL record for career receptions without a touchdown.
In an AMA video at Bleacher Report, Love said he’s aware of the potential record and set on making sure Jacobs doesn’t get it.
“No, that’s not going to happen,” Love said. “I saw that the other day. I’m surprised he doesn’t have any touchdowns yet. Let’s see, 197 career receptions, zero receiving touchdowns. I sent that to him, I said, “Bro, we’re going to get you a touchdown, for sure.’ First pass to him might be a touchdown, who knows. Five receptions away from it? We’ll make sure he gets a touchdown in there.”
Former NFL running back Gerald Riggs currently holds the record at 201 catches without a receiving touchdown. As it stands currently, the only players in NFL history with 150 or more catches and zero receiving touchdowns are Riggs and Jacobs. And only seven players in history have 100 or more catches and zero receiving scores.
The Packers plan on using Jacobs — who has 46 rushing touchdowns — plenty in the passing game in 2024. It’s possible he’ll come close to tying or breaking the record early in the regular season.
Last season, Aaron Jones averaged almost three catches per game.
The Packers play the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil during Week 1 and the Indianapolis Colts at Lambeau Field in Week 2. Can Love find Jacobs for a receiving score? Can Matt LaFleur dial up the right play to put Jacobs in position for a touchdown in the passing game? NFL history awaits if Jacobs gets to five catches before one receiving touchdown in 2024.