Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is regarded as one of the top prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft. According to a few teams, he might actually be the best overall.
ESPN’s Jordan Ranaan wrote Friday that there are multiple people around the league who have Love as the highest-graded player on their draft board. That does not necessarily mean Love will go No. 1, but it might make him the most highly thought-of player in the class.
Spoke to multiple people around the league the past few days who said that RB Jeremiyah Love was their top graded player. The question now is where do teams place him on their board given the position he plays and their individual needs.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) April 17, 2026
Love made some astounding plays for Notre Dame this season, and it is no surprise that he is being seen as a great pro prospect. Running backs are not seen as valuable as certain other positions, but at this point, it looks like a safe bet he will go in the top ten or even top five.
We know of at least one team in the top ten that would have interest in Love if he is available when they are on the clock.
Love is the reigning Doak Walker Award winner after a season in which he ran for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns. He had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons for the Fighting Irish and scored 35 total touchdowns over two years.
