Saquon Barkley Hypes Jeremiyah Love as a 'Do-It-All' RB in Video Ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

Philadelphia Eagles superstar Saquon Barkley envisions big things for Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, a potential top-10 pick at this year's NFL draft.

"I'm a big fan. I'm a really big fan. I think he's a heck of a player," Barkley told ESPN's Laura Rutledge on Thursday. "I'm all for running backs. I think he has a great chance of going very high in the draft. I hope he goes as high as he can go. But whoever gets that guy, they're getting a guy who is versatile. A can-do-it-all back. He can block, he can run in-between tackles, outside tackles, he can catch the ball. ... Super excited for him and wish him nothing but the best."

Love is considered the No. 2 overall prospect on the B/R NFL Scouting Department's latest big board behind only Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, and was projected to go No. 4 overall to the Tennessee Titans in B/R's latest mock draft.

It's fairly rare at this point for running backs to crack the top five, given how teams have prioritized other positions with such valuable assets. Barkley was the last running back to crack the top five, going No. 2 overall in 2018. Love may soon be joining the club, and Barkley at least wouldn't find that to be a reach.