Jeremiyah Love: Top NFL Draft Pick

0:00On April 22nd, experts agree Notre Dame running back, Jeremiah Love, is set to be the first back taken in the 2026 NFL draft. In a thin class for early round rushers, his explosive final season with the fighting Irish as everyone buzzing about his pro potential. Love dominated defenses last year, flashing the speed and vision that can make him a star right away. But like Aston John T. showed as a rookie, landing spot matters big time for backs, especially with struggling teams, grabbing top picks. Pundits are piling on with mock drafts, most linking love to the Tennessee Titans at pick number 4 overall. Guys like Vinnie Iyer, Mel Kuiper Jr., Todd McShay, Mike Bande, and Peter Schreger all see him boosting Nashville's attack. A couple others mix it up, with Dane Brugler sending him to the Washington commanders at number 7 for some backfield youth and Tom Frennelli, trading him to the Minnesota Vikings at number 9 as a long term fix. That Titans buzz makes sense as the hot landing spot, but wherever he goes, Love could rewrite

1:04the script for first round backs since Sequan Barkley. Keep watching how this shakes out come draft night. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI.