Ex-Packers Star Compares QB Jordan Love to Rodgers and Favre

Adrian Amos believes Love has a mix of the playing styles of two Packers legends.

Mar. 10, 2026 at 4:24am

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Former Green Bay Packers safety Adrian Amos believes current Packers quarterback Jordan Love has a playing style that is a blend of Packers greats Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre. Amos, who played with Rodgers from 2019 to 2022, says Love has Rodgers' precision and ability to make difficult throws, but also Favre's gunslinger mentality that can sometimes get him in trouble. Amos thinks Love can emerge as an elite quarterback if he can be more consistent with taking care of the ball.

Why it matters

The comparison of Love to two of the Packers' most successful quarterbacks in recent history provides insight into how the team's current starter is developing and the potential he has to become a top-tier NFL quarterback. As the Packers transition from the Rodgers era, Love's progression will be crucial to the team's future success.

The details

Amos, who played safety for the Packers from 2019 to 2022, believes Love's playing style is a blend of Rodgers and Favre. He says Love has Rodgers' precision and ability to make difficult throws, but also Favre's gunslinger mentality that can sometimes lead to turnovers. Amos thinks Love can become an elite quarterback if he can be more consistent with protecting the ball, noting that Love's first few seasons learning behind Rodgers have been beneficial for his development.

  • Amos played with Rodgers on the Packers from 2019 to 2022.
  • Love has started at quarterback for the Packers for the past three seasons, leading them to three consecutive playoff appearances.

The players

Adrian Amos

A former longtime NFL safety who played for the Green Bay Packers from 2019 to 2022.

Aaron Rodgers

The Packers' franchise quarterback from 2005 to 2022, who won back-to-back MVP awards in 2020 and 2021 while Amos was on the team.

Jordan Love

The Packers' current starting quarterback, who has led the team to three consecutive playoff appearances since taking over as the starter in 2023.

Brett Favre

A legendary Packers quarterback who played for the team from 1992 to 2007.

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What they’re saying

“I think he's in between Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers. I'm not saying he's a Hall of Famer right now, or anything like that. I'm not comparing them that way. I'm saying his play style is like those two, Aaron's going to protect the ball 100%. Brett Favre is gonna let it go, he gonna throw it up.”

— Adrian Amos, Former Packers Safety

“I think Jordan Love has a little bit of that, but he also has the throw-making ability Aaron has as he can make those throws off his back foot, across his body, sidearm throws. He can make all of those types of throws. He can do that, but he has the gunslinger-like mentality sometimes of Brett Favre that does get him in trouble sometimes too, throwing it up.”

— Adrian Amos, Former Packers Safety

“I think he can be. I think he is great, but I think he could be one of those elite guys if he's consistent with taking care of the ball and those things. But he has an elite arm talent. I feel like when his feet is set in the pocket, he's making great throws. He has great accuracy and a great relationship with the guys in the locker room. He draws to a lot of guys in the locker room.”

— Adrian Amos, Former Packers Safety

What’s next

The Packers will look to build around Jordan Love as their new franchise quarterback, hoping he can develop into an elite passer like the two legends he has been compared to.

The takeaway

Jordan Love's playing style and development as the Packers' new starting quarterback has drawn comparisons to two of the team's all-time great quarterbacks, Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre. If Love can blend the best attributes of both players - Rodgers' precision and Favre's gunslinger mentality - he has the potential to become an elite NFL quarterback and lead the Packers to continued success.