Jordan Love is entering 2025 with something he didn’t have last season – a clean bill of health. And if early training camp flashes are any indication, that might be all he needs to shake up the QB hierarchy. While NFL execs still slot him just outside the top 10 (behind names like Matthew Stafford and Baker Mayfield), Love’s effortless 40-yard dime to Dontayvion Wicks this week – scrambling left, firing across his body – showed why the Packers believe he’s ready to leap. Even Matt LaFleur couldn’t ignore the difference, joking, “I think usually you can move a little better if you don’t have a knee or groin.”
But Green Bay isn’t just banking on Love’s growth. With their QB looking sharper than ever, the Packers made a sneaky-good roster move to back him up: activating RB Amar Johnson from the PUP list. The undrafted rookie might not be a headline name, but his return adds depth to a backfield that’ll take pressure off Love. After all, every rising QB needs a reliable ground game – and every healthy season starts with smart, small moves.
The Packers have activated running back Amar Johnson from the PUP list.
— Jason B. Hirschhorn (@by_JBH) July 28, 2025
The undrafted rookie out of Ball State turned heads in offseason workouts with his quick cuts and reliable hands – traits that earned him a spot on Green Bay’s initial 90-man roster. Though a hamstring issue landed him on the PUP list to start camp, Johnson’s return now gives the Packers a shifty, 5’10” back who averaged 5.6 yards per carry in college. Don’t expect him to challenge Josh Jacobs for snaps, but his third-down versatility could sneak him onto the depth chart – especially if he flashes in preseason.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned…
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