NFL Draft 2020 Rumors: Anonymous GM Calls Jordan Love 'The Most Exciting QB'

As the 2020 NFL draft approaches, Utah State's Jordan Love is getting increased buzz as one of the fastest-rising players in the class.

"Jordan Love's a polarizing player. He's the most exciting quarterback in the draft. He's not Mahomes, but coached well, he could become a really good player," a general manager "in the quarterback market" told NBC Sports' Peter King.

Love and Oregon's Justin Herbert are considered the most physically gifted quarterbacks in this class. Love possesses ideal size (6'4", 224 pounds) with an elite arm and strong athleticism that makes him dangerous outside the pocket.

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported several teams are "doing serious homework" on Love, who is considered by most as the fourth-ranked quarterback in this class behind Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa and Herbert. All three top-ranked quarterbacks are expected to be taken in the top 10.

Love is the first round's biggest wild card with a draft range that starts just outside the top 10 and wraps all the way to the bottom of Round 1. While few question his physical skills, Love's production at Utah State leaves much to be desired.

Love regressed heavily during his junior campaign, throwing for 3,402 yards and 20 touchdowns against 17 interceptions. His interception total was higher in his junior season than his first two years as a starter combined, and Love's adjusted yards per attempt cratered to 6.4 after putting up 9.4 a year earlier.

Any team that selects Love would be taking a developmental risk and would likely want to have a veteran in place for the 2020 season. That said, it's hard to imagine Round 1 going by without some coach having enough belief in himself to pull the trigger.