Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs made waves earlier this offseason when he confidently stated the team needed to add a true No. 1 wide receiver.
It was a classic situation of Everyone is thinking it, but who's going to say it?
Well, Jacobs said it.
Appearing on Jon Gruden's
Green Bay can take a collective sigh of relief.
Jacobs was outspoken on radio row in New Orleans, telling multiple shows and podcasts that the Packers need a proven wide receiver in the room. He softened the blow in later appearances, praising the young wideouts the team currently has while reiterating the need for a No. 1.
Given the wild inconsistency Green Bay's wide receivers displayed in 2024, it's hard to argue with Jacobs' take.
Hearing him praise Love was reassuring and can't be scoffed at given the brutal honesty Jacobs had just voiced about the need for a wideout.
Love had an up-and-down 2024 and took a step back from the second half of the 2023 season by some metrics.
He never established a true rhythm in the passing game late this year, and some believed it even regressed.
Meanwhile, Jacobs was a monster in the backfield and a top back leaguewide. When the passing game was sputtering, the Packers repeatedly leaned on Jacobs as a bell cow.
As for his thoughts on Love, Jacobs left no doubt.
Let's hope his intuition is correct.
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