The Green Bay Packers have a talented quarterback in Jordan Love, but they have yet to really capitalize on having someone with his abilities in the fold. During the 2025-26 season, Love appeared in 15 games and clocked 3,381 yards, 23 touchdowns and just six interceptions. So, he’s capable when he has the right players around him. The official start to the NFL season is less than four months away, and in a way-too-early NFL Power Rankings feature, released by ESPN in May, the Packers
are a delightful No. 7 in the rankings for the 2026-27 season. More than anything, they improved their cornerback slot. Jon Jones Seeks UFC Exit to Face Former Heavyweight Champion Cornerback “was the biggest position of need, and general manager Brian Gutekunst used free agency and the draft to boost it,” Rob Demovsky of ESPN states. “After cutting the oft-injured and disappointing Nate Hobbs just one year into his four-year, $48 million deal, the Packers signed a midlevel free agent in Benjamin St-Juste (two years,
$10 million).” He adds: “They then used their first pick (No. 52 overall) on South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse and added Alabama’s Domani Jackson in the sixth round. Ideally, one of them would win a starting job opposite Keisean Nixon and serve as an upgrade over Hobbs and Carrington Valentine, who also returns.” My Take: Why Jordan Love Should Be Happy in 2026 Aaron Rodgers’ Steelers Contract Details Revealed: Report Improving on the cornerback position could certainly shift this franchise into its next phase in
2026, and having that glaring weakness taken care of will help Love, even though it’s a strength in the defense. Just think: When Love works hard to score points on the offense, it has to be frustrating to see the other team quickly catch up. Having more strength in the cornerback position and on the defense, in general, for the Packers gives Love reason to smile.
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