2026 NFL Mock Draft Shocker: Why the Tennessee Titans' Bold Running Back Pick Could Change Everything

Why Jeremiyah Love?

When I was put on the clock for pick #4, I took a long, hard look at the top-rated players and how they would fit with the Titans. After thinking a lot about the pick and delving into all of the players, their skill sets and their blemishes, I decided to make what I believe would be a smart move for this team and chose to pick the player that many consider the best overall in this class. Jeremiyah Love is a RB from Notre Dame, declaring for the draft as a Junior; he stands in at 6’0” and around 214lbs and he has proven in the collegiate ranks why he deserves to be a top draft pick. A unanimous All-American last season who also won the Doak Walker Award, Jeremiyah has rushed for 2,497 yards and 35 touchdowns over the past two seasons, while producing 6.9 yards per carry, as well as 55 receptions for 517 yards and 5 touchdowns.

He shows great breakaway speed and is a home-run threat every time he touches the football. Along with his pure speed, Jeremiyah is a patient runner with great vision, and he possesses more than enough power and toughness to run through contact when he faces it. When you add in his ability to run good routes, catch the ball out of the backfield, and truly act as an effective receiver for his QB, Love is clearly an offensive weapon who can do it all and can be a three-down back in this league.

Simply put, he is a threat to score or create a huge gain whenever he gets the ball and can immediately boost the talent level of the Titans offense considerably. Jeremiyah also had this to say to prospective teams: “You draft me, I’m not doing too much. After a game I’m going home, playing video games and watching anime. I’m a simple guy; I’m not going to cause you any type of trouble.” The last thing a young and upcoming team needs is scandal or trouble of any kind, especially from its young, budding stars, so knowing that Jeremiyah is going to be a game-changer when he’s on the field and a quiet presence off of it only helps to complete who he is as a prospect.