Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins has spent the last four seasons protecting Aaron Rodgers, but the team moved on from their longtime quarterback.
During Monday’s appearance on Good Morning Football, Jenkins explained what he’ll miss most about Rodgers.
“Just his presence in the locker room and the things that he brings to the game,” Jenkins said. “The experience, all the stories that he had to tell and all that, he’s gonna be missed in our locker room, for sure.”
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Jenkins said Rodgers “put a smile on your face” and always wanted to get the best out of his teammates. However, he believes Jordan Love is ready to fill the former MVP’s massive shoes as Green Bay’s starting quarterback.
“When he first got in the league, he wasn’t our starter, but the way that he walked around the locker room, the way that he approached the game, he always approached every game as a starter,” Jenkins said of Love. “So we know that he’s a good player and just ready to go on Sunday or whenever we play. In OTAs, I’ve seen a lot of good things from Jordan, a lot of leadership — he stepped up as a leader a lot — so I’m very excited for his future and ready to play with him.”
Jenkins declared that he still sees Green Bay as “the best team in our division” after finishing third in the NFC North at 8-9 last season.
Green Bay began the last 15 seasons behind Rodgers, who replaced Brett Favre following a 16-year run. Despite missing Rodgers, Jenkins and the Packers are optimistic that Love can continue the position’s sterling legacy.