Jeremiyah Love's Landing Spot Predicted by Mel Kiper, Todd McShay in New NFL Mock Drafts

Both ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. and The Ringer's Todd McShay are predicting the same NFL destination for former Notre Dame star running back Jeremiyah Love.

Kiper and McShay each projected Love going to the Tennessee Titans at No. 4 in their latest 2026 NFL mock drafts.

That would make Love the first running back to hear his name called in the top five picks since Saquon Barkley went to the New York Giants at No. 2 in 2018.

Kiper wrote that "while the case could easily be made that Tennessee has other, more important holes to fill on its roster, it'd be a mistake to look at Love solely as a traditional running back."

"He's a playmaker who can put a jolt in the Titans' offense in the backfield with quarterback Cam Ward," Kiper wrote. "Love will break free for home runs, he will haul in tough catches when flexed outside, and he will power over defenders to extend drives."

McShay similarly wrote that the Titans' focus at this point should be on finding playmakers to slot in around Ward.

"Love fits that vision perfectly... what really elevates him for Tennessee is his versatility," McShay wrote. "Love's dynamic impact in the passing game (10.4 yards per catch last season) and his reliability in pass protection make him a true three-down factor."

Love is also projected to go to the Titans at No. 4 in the latest Bleacher Report mock draft, with B/R NFL scout Damian Parson writing that "the improvement of Cam Ward's offensive ecosystem should be high on the Titans' to-do list."

After racking up 1,372 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns in 12 games of his final college season, Love is heading into the draft as the No. 2 prospect on the Bleacher Report big board.

With Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza considered the consensus No. 1 pick for the Las Vegas Raiders, the biggest question when the draft kicks off might be what the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals do with the No. 2 and 3 picks, respectively.

Both Kiper and McShay project the Jets drafting Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey. Kiper predicts the Cardinals will draft Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese, while McShay projects the Cardinals will trade down and allow the Saints to snag Reese at No. 3.

Round 1 of the 2026 NFL draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on April 23 in Pittsburgh.