Tyrod Taylor agreed to a one-year deal with the Green Bay Packers that gives the veteran a 16th NFL season and the chance to chase another Super Bowl. Taylor noted his experience as a member of the 2012 Baltimore Ravens team and emphasized how difficult it is for teams to return to the championship game, pointing to roster nucleus, chemistry and health as key ingredients.
Taylor signed in early May to a one-year, $2.5 million contract that included a $700,000 signing bonus. He has not been a regular starter since 2017, has played in 100 games for seven teams and has 62 career starts since entering the league as a sixth-round pick in 2011.
The signing marks the first time Jordan Love has had a backup older than him. Love praised Taylor as a seasoned professional who has worked in multiple offenses and can provide insight during practice and on the sideline. Love said Taylor’s routine and approach to preparation have been valuable to watch and that it will be beneficial to have him around throughout the season.
Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst did not immediately replace Malik Willis after Willis left in free agency, choosing neither to sign a veteran in free agency nor to draft a quarterback. The only other quarterbacks on the roster are 2025 sixth-round pick Kyle McCord and undrafted rookie Kyron Drones. Love has missed two starts in each of the past two seasons after starting every game in 2023, the year he took over as the team’s starter.
Taylor described his role as more than emergency depth: he said he is prepared to play if needed but also intends to help Love by spotting things on the field, keeping communication open and working together through offseason work and tape study. Taylor spent the previous two seasons with the New York Jets, including one season as Aaron Rodgers’ backup.
