Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love will not practice at training camp without a contract extension, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst confirmed Monday.
Gutekunst said that Love’s representatives informed the team of the signal-caller’s stance on Saturday.
“We understand where he’s coming from,” Gutekunst told reporters. “We’re working really hard to get that done. At the same time, the thing I have confidence in is we both want the same thing.”
“I feel we’re close,” he added.
The Packers owe Love $11 million for the 2024 season under terms of the $13.5 million extension he signed with the plan of starting for the first time upon Aaron Rodgers’ exit via trade in April 2023.
Love, 25, had a modest start last season but guided Green Bay to the playoffs with a wild-card spot and completed 64.2 percent of his passes for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
The Packers opened training camp with a practice on Monday morning in Green Bay.
Love, who participated in voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) earlier this offseason, will not risk getting injured without a long-term deal.
The Packers selected Love in the first round (26th overall) of the 2020 draft out of Utah State. He appeared in just 10 games (one start) over his first two NFL seasons before taking over starting duties in 2023.