2024 NFL QB Rankings: Tier 3

Tier 3: The Rule of 2, Apprentice Becomes Master

#6. Jordan Love

• In 2023, Jordan Love had a successful season, throwing for 4,159 yards, 32 passing touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He ranked 5th in the NFL in passing efficiency and 9th in QBR. The Green Bay Packers finished the season with a 9-8 record and became the first 7th seed in NFL history to win a playoff game by defeating the Cowboys in Dallas. However, their season ended with a loss to the eventual NFC champion, the 49ers, in the divisional round.
• The Packers believe they are strong contenders for the Super Bowl. Love’s young supporting cast has gained more experience, and their head coach, Matt LaFleur, is one of the best offensive coaches in the league. The addition of running back Josh Jacobs and the subsequent departure of Aaron Jones is expected to strengthen the team. After overcoming a hamstring issue that forced him to miss 9 games in 2023, Christian Watson’s return to the lineup will also benefit Love and the team’s performance. The Packers expect Love to sign a long-term contract extension and become one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL, although this financial commitment will have a lesser impact on the team’s roster building due to their favorable salary cap position. The team’s general manager, Brian Gutekunst, has done an excellent job assembling a young and talented supporting cast with significant potential to grow alongside 25-year-old Jordan Love. This supporting cast includes wide receivers Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, and Jayden Reed, as well as tight ends Luke Musgrave and Tucker Kraft.
• The upcoming season presents an opportunity for Love to establish himself as a top quarterback and lead the NFL’s youngest offense. The competitiveness within the NFC North, which now includes strong teams like the Detroit Lions and the rebuilding Chicago Bears with top pick Caleb Williams, will be a significant challenge for the Packers, and Love eagerly hopes to continue Aaron Rodgers’s reign of The King of the North. The team aims to prove that their strong performance in the latter half of the previous season and their successful playoff run were not flukes. With the transition from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers and now to Love, the Packers hope for continued success.
• *Listed below are Jordan Love’s cumulative stats over the last 10 games of the 2023 season compared to the previous 10 games of Aaron Rodgers’s last two MVP seasons.

#7. Aaron Rodgers

• This ranking was quite challenging for me, given that I’m still unsure how Aaron Rodgers will perform in 2024 after recovering from a torn Achilles suffered in 2023. On the one hand, Rodgers won the MVP in 2020 and 2021, and after a final injury-plagued 2022 season in Green Bay followed by the 2023 Achilles, as mentioned above injury, the thought is if he’s healthy in 2024, he’ll most likely be a top-10 quarterback. On the other hand, Rodgers had a mediocre or even below-average performance for Green Bay in 2022 (hand injury). He’s over 40 years old and coming off a torn Achilles, one of the more challenging recoveries in all sports. However, out of respect for his career, he should still be ranked highly until proven otherwise. The New York Jets, a team that has been rebuilding in recent years, are pinning their hopes on a healthy return from Rodgers and have made several additions for the 2024 season, including strengthening the offensive line by signing veteran players and drafting new talent. They’ve also signed wide receiver Mike Williams. These moves should make life easier for Rodgers, which is crucial because the Jets’ success in 2024 largely depends on his performance.
• The Jets have a solid offensive lineup with talented players, including Breece Hall, wide receivers Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, Mike Williams, Malachi Corley, and running back Braelon Allen. The team also boasts an experienced offensive line featuring veterans Tyron Smith, Morgan Moses, and John Simpson, which adds depth and talent to the lineup. However, all of this depends on Rodgers returning to an elite level of play in 2024.
• Many NFL fans and media are underestimating Aaron Rodgers. History has shown that this can be a mistake, as he usually bounces back and proves himself with legendary performances, frequently paired with a quote such as “Relax” or “Run the Table.” Time will tell whether the final chapter of Rodgers’s career will be positive or negative, but I’m rooting for him this season.