Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
Picking for the Tennessee Titans at #4 overall in this draft, I was faced with choosing who I think would be able to benefit this team the most. The Titans are a team that needs more overall talent as they look to build up their roster around last year’s first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, and have recently hired the defense-minded Robert Saleh as their head coach heading into next season. Before breaking down my pick and why I made it, as well as counterpoints to some potential disagreements,
I don’t believe the Titans will draft Jeremiyah Love at #4, but I do think it could be a massive mistake on their part, and I will detail why. With that being said, let’s start by talking about the player and prospect that is Jeremiyah Love!
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.
Love ran a 4.36 40-yard dash at the NFL combine as well as a 1.55 sec 10-yard split. Taking Love with this pick will instantly help out last year’s first overall pick, Cam Ward and take some of the pressure off of the young signal caller. Having a potent and dangerous running game will only help Ward, and knowing he has a reliable and formidable receiver to check the ball down to should aid in his growth and efficiency. Picking this high in the draft, teams feel pressure to nail the “right pick” and often times overthink or overcomplicate the process. Taking the best player available will allow Tennessee to really support Cam Ward and get things moving in the right direction.
Arguments Against Love
A major argument against picking Love is the RB position and its value. Many will point to the fact that it is possible to draft an RB later in the draft who can contribute meaningfully and play well as a reason to not invest a high draft pick in one. While this can be true, and the position is valued extremely differently than it has been in the A major argument against picking Love is the RB position and its value. Many will point to the fact that it is possible to draft an RB later in the draft who can contribute meaningfully and play well as a reason to not invest a high draft pick in one. While this can be true, and the position is valued extremely differently than it has been in the past, most later prospects simply aren’t true game changers. While they can pitch in, they usually aren’t going to impact a game and challenge a defensive coordinator the same as someone with an elite skillset, which Love has. While Tony Pollard has been solid for the Titans, and many still believe in the potential of Tyjae Spears, they both lack the high-end skill-set that Love can bring day one, a skill-set that will help take some of the focus off of Cam Ward and force teams to now deal with two legit weapons.
Some may point to the large payday Love will seek if he truly does perform well for his rookie contract, but my opinion is if he’s a game-changer and has been helping you win games, pay the man. Of course, different positions command more money than others,but if any pick at #4 works out well for them the Titans will need to pay someone or lose them. They have invested considerable money into retooling their defense over the offseason, it’s time to address the offense.
A second argument against drafting Love would be the Titans’ need for a high-caliber player at defensive end and the importance that position has in Robert Saleh’s defense. The two highest-rated EDGE players on the board both have serious question marks and blemishes. I personally really like Rueban Bain Jr. and his style of play, but for him to truly succeed, he’s going to have to be a MAJOR exception to the norm, and that makes picking him very risky. At #4 overall, you want an elite prospect, and you want to make a pick that will make a huge impact on your team, and while Bain can certainly be that, the uphill battle he’s going to face makes Love a safer pick, as he’s going to step right into the league and contribute.
While he faces different question marks, I feel the same about David Bailey. At first glance his elite traits as a speed rusher would be amazing for Saleh’s defense, and he would fit in perfectly, but he’s not strong enough in the run game yet to truly leave him in and not worry about teams running right down your throat. While he certainly can develop his abilities, and his speed helps him make up sometimes for initially getting pushed back, there’s still a major question mark, and the truth is he could never be more than a dangerous designated pass rusher, much too rich for the 4th overall selection.
Other prospects are interesting, but I don’t feel nearly as confident in them developing as I do with Jeremiyah Love. Saleh might be able to turn Sonny Styles into the next Fred Warner, but how likely is it? I feel it’s far more likely that Love steps in and raises the floor of this offense and contributes greatly each game.
Conclusion
With serious question marks at other positions, the weakness overall of this draft class, and the need to provide support for their young QB, I believe the Titans should select Jeremiyah Love at #4 and let him go to work. Their offense was one of the worst in the league last year, and we have all seen how it turns out when you don’t give enough firepower to a developing QB. A defensive player does make sense as well, which is why I see the Titans selecting Bain or Bailey in reality but the issues that both have lead me to make the easy selection, a RB who has serious skills and that some even like better than Ashton Jeanty, picked at sixth overall last year.The Titans should not overthink this pick and not be held prisoner by the perceived value of the RB position. Take the best football player available at your pick and add elite talent to a team that desperately needs it.
2026 BGN Mock Draft Order
1) Raiders (Mailata_in_a_Miata): Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
2) Jets (Dr.MidnightGreen): Arvell Reese, EDGE, Ohio State
3) Cardinals (grantspectations): Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
4) Titans (DrBubbles): Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
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6) Browns (kjb304)
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31) Patriots (Niels Rosenquist)
32) Seahawks (J. Wil)
2026 BGN Community Consensus Mock Draft
Now it’s YOUR TURN to vote for who you think should be selected with this pick.
1) Raiders: QB Fernando Mendoza
2) Jets: EDGE Arvell Reese
3) Cardinals: OT Francis Mauigoa
4) Titans:
