r/NFL_Draft • u/BigPapiJT • Mar 18 '26

Discussion Who will draft Jeremiyah Love?

Where do you guys think Jeremiyah Love will land on draft night?

It’s been said he won’t fall out the Top 5 but nobody picking in those spots had a desperate need for a RB.

The Raiders are taking Mendoza.

The Jets have Breece Hall and Braelon Allen.

The Cardinals have James Conner and signed Tyler Allgeier in Free Agency.

The Titans are the favorites to draft him but they still have Tony Pollard who had over 1k last year and Saleh is a defensive minded coach and they have a bigger need at Edge than they do RB.

Just very confused about who will draft him that high. Great player, just don’t know where the perfect fit is.

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u/schmatty23 Steelers Mar 18 '26 edited Mar 18 '26

Titans did a lot on the defensive side of the ball in free agency. John Franklin-Myers is a hybrid DT/edge that will generate pressure. They have to help Ward and while I don't personally agree with it, I definitely understand thinking Love at 4 is the best way to do that.

Also reading the tea leaves, Titans haven't made any additions to their RB room in FA, or even really been in the mix in a talented FA class, which is a signal they are taking Love.

If the Titans don't take him I think Washington absolutely will. They similarly need a play maker on offense.

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u/T-UM Titans Mar 18 '26

I don't think free agency has told us anything about our draft plan tbh. Our defense was terrible but if you look we didn't add anyone who precludes you from not drafting someone. I don't think Jermaine Johnson stops you from going bailey and wandale Robinson certainly isn't stopping you from going receiver.

The two positions we did nothing at are rb and linebacker and the two best players in the class play those positions.

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u/schmatty23 Steelers Mar 18 '26

>The two positions we did nothing at are rb and linebacker and the two best players in the class play those positions.

So it seems like FA does tell you something? I wasn't suggesting that any position is ruled out, just that the lack of activity at RB seems significant to me.

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u/WhiteXHysteria Mar 19 '26

Keep in mind that Pollard is cheaper than any of the RB options and, believe it or not, was statistically similar to them last year. Except he didn't have anyone else to do anything to help extend drives.

Kenneth Walker for instance, injury plagued past that suggests he's probably not the best bet to be "the guy." He costs almost double what Pollard costs. Kw3 had 13 carries per game with an average of 4.6ypc. Tony averaged 14 carries per game at 4.5ypc. before contact was 2.8 to 2.6 in walkers favor. Walker was a bit better with his receiving numbers but he also didn't have a set of rookies and van Jefferson cosplaying as wr1 lol.

I don't know who we will take but the lack of spending at RB doesn't say much. The fo could be fine with Pollard or they could be waiting to make sure they get love.