Packers GM Was Driving Force Behind Jordan Love Selection
5 years agoGreen Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst started digging into future quarterbacks last offseason when he held a pre-draft visit with quarterback Drew Lock, who the Broncos drafted in the second round in 2019. Gutekunst comes from the Ron Wolf/Ted Thompson school of scouting in which the importance of the QB is ingrained. Wolf traded for Brett Favre in 1992 and Thompson took Aaron Rodgers at No. 24 in 2005 despite having Favre on the roster. Gutekunst thought the better value was in the long term with the trade up in the first round for Jordan Love this year. He even attended one of Love's Utah State games last season and showed a strong interest in him leading up to the draft. Rodgers remains the unquestioned starter in Green Bay, but his fantasy stock is fading without a standout No. 2 wideout and with the possibility of Green Bay becoming more run-centric in 2020. Love will be a coveted dynasty/keeper commodity in 2020 drafts.
Source: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
Source: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky