Overview
- The Athletic’s annual poll of roughly 50 NFL coaches and executives placed Love at No. 10 in its QB tiers on Aug. 4, 2026 with two Tier 1 votes, 37 Tier 2 votes and 11 Tier 3 votes.
- Voters pointed to Love’s physical tools, pre-snap processing and strong metrics as reasons for the jump in standing.
- Analytics cited in coverage put Love among the league leaders in efficiency, with one report noting he ranked second in EPA per pass play last season.
- The most common criticism from coaches was his lack of consistent, clean decision-making and his occasional baffling throws that keep him from being a steady Tier 1 option.
- Packers coaching collaboration and offseason roster moves are being framed as the path to address those flaws and the new top-10 placement provides a measurable goal for Love in 2026.