Love in Draft: Cardinals, Titans, Giants in Race

0:00It's April 21st. This is NFL News Today Football coverage powered by AI. As the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off this week, all eyes are on Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love, who's projected as a top three talent. ESPN's Adam Schaefter says the Arizona Cardinals, sitting at the third overall pick, are making exploratory calls about trading down, but could shock, everyone by grabbing love right there. Love's game-breaking speed and creativity make him a Heisman finalist standout, with NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah ranking him second overall. Most mocks have him off the board in the top five. Likely two, teams like the Tennessee Titans at fourth, New York Giants at fifth, or Washington, Commanders at seventh. Running backs rarely go that high anymore, due to positional value debates, with no first rounders in two of the last four drafts. Things worry about wasting elite talent behind weak lines, like Sequan Barkley early on with the Giants, those studs like Christian McCaffrey have, thrived on better squads.

1:03Experts like Jeremiah and Mel Kuiper, note Love's multi-dimensional skills as a receiver out of the backfield, or even in the slot, set him apart from, peer runners. Pairing him with young quarterbacks on teams like Tennessee or Washington, could build something special long-term. First squad lands Love, gets a big play machine with short yardage grit, ready to change games from day one. Keep watching how this draft unfolds.