Commanders Eyeing Love, Ready to Trade Up

0:00On April 9th, in a wild twist for this year's NFL Draft, the Washington Commanders could trade up big time for running back in the first round, something we rarely see these days. According to a fresh mock draft from Sporting News writer Vinnie Eyre, they're jumping from the 7th pick all the way to 3rd by dealing with the Arizona Cardinals. Their target, Notre Dame star Jeremiah Love, a potential beast at running back. The Commanders have been open about wanting love, as their new power back to revamp the backfield this offseason. They pair him with Roshad White as a solid complement, giving quarterback Jaden Daniels the workhorse he needs to elevate the whole offense under. New coordinator David Blue, teams picking ahead are the real threat here, especially the Tennessee Titans at 4th and the New York Giants at 5th. Both looking like they could. Snag Love, before Washington gets there. Love probably slides past 1st to the Raiders and 2nd to the Jets, but that mid-pack danger makes the move urgent.

1:01Eyre's scenario highlights how desperate the Commanders might get, even if the price tag to climb just 4 spots, sounds steep in draft capital. Front officers love a featureback who can change the game, and love fits that mold perfectly for their rebuild. With the draft just weeks away, keep an eye on Washington. They might pull off this bold swing and land their guy, shaking up the backfield for years. To come. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today.