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After the Indianapolis combine, Dane Brugler's updated 2026 mock draft projects Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) into the top five, with Fernando Mendoza (Indiana) remaining at No. 1 and several other prospects like Arvell Reese and Francis Mauigoa rising on the board as teams weigh impact value and possible trades ahead of the draft.
With the No. 4 overall pick, the Titans are the betting favorite at +200 to draft Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love, widely viewed as the top running back prospect after a 1,372-yard, 18-TD season and a 4.36 40-yard dash; the Commanders are next at +275, followed by the Chiefs (+350) and Saints (+370), as teams consider Love as a potential long‑term building block for the offense alongside Cam Ward.
NFL draft analyst Todd McShay says Jeremiyah Love is unlikely to fall to the Chiefs at No. 9, predicting he’ll go in the top five after a standout Combine showing. With Love unlikely to reach KC without a costly trade up, the Chiefs are nudged toward alternatives in free agency or later in the draft (e.g., Kenneth Walker Jr., Travis Etienne, Jonah Coleman, Jadarian Price) to address the running-back position.
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love dazzled at the NFL Combine with two sub-4.4 40-yard times (4.37 and 4.36), elite field drills, and a celebratory backflip, boosting expectations for a top-5 pick; Jadarian Price posted a 4.49 and Malachi Fields a 4.61, while teams like the Cardinals or Giants could pounce early before the Saints.
At the NFL Combine, the Steelers held a formal meeting with Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love as part of their pre-draft evaluations; Love’s elite production and strong buzz make him a potential target, with Pittsburgh possibly trading up if he falls, though landing him at pick 21 seems unlikely.
Day 3 of the NFL Combine delivered a mix of elite athleticism and solid showings: Drew Allar impressed with downfield accuracy at QB, Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr. posted standout speed and explosion, and Notre Dame backs Jeremiyah Love (4.36) and Jadarian Price (4.49) performed well. Skyler Bell ran 4.40 at WR, while Cincinnati’s Jeff Caldwell posted a 4.31 40 with top-end jumps. Ja’Kobi Lane stood out in drills, but Denzel Boston did not test and Emmett Johnson’s 40 was slower, marking a day with both big positives and notable disappointments.
Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love stole the spotlight at NFL Combine Day 3 with a 4.36 40-yard dash and explosive play, cementing himself as a top running back prospect. The session also featured strong QB showings from Simpson (Alabama), Beck (Miami) and Nussmeier (LSU), plus standout receiver performances from Branch, Bell and Lane. Some players like Malachi Fields, Denzel Boston and J’Mari Taylor saw their stock dip, while Bryce Lance and others boosted their draft profiles.
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love ran an official 4.36-second 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, the second-fastest among running backs and aligning with Jahmyr Gibbs’ 2023 mark. He sat out the vertical and broad jumps but impressed in drills, finishing Indy with a flip to close. Love said 4.3 is good and he would have liked a faster time, but plans to skip Notre Dame’s pro day while supporting teammates. Coming off 1,372 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior and a third-place finish in the 2025 Heisman voting, his draft destination remains highly speculative.
Jeremiyah Love posted a 4.36-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, the second-fastest among running backs in a historic five-RB group that also included Arkansas’ Mike Washington Jr. (4.33). Love rushed for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns on 199 carries for Notre Dame this season, and his speed could boost his draft stock ahead of April.
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love ran a 4.36-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, the second-fastest among running backs behind Arkansas' Mike Washington at 4.33, highlighting his athleticism and boosting his draft stock as a potential top-five pick.
Jeremiyah Love revealed on The Rich Eisen Show that he was “very, very close” to selecting Michigan on signing day but stuck with Notre Dame due to a lack of connections there. He went on to become a standout at ND, compiling 1,125 rushing yards and 17 TDs in 2024, setting ND’s single-season TD record in 2025, and later emerging as a 2026 NFL Draft prospect after 1,372 rushing yards and 18 TDs. He also notched a memorable 98-yard TD run vs. Indiana in the playoff run and is preparing for the NFL Scouting Combine.
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love will run the 40-yard dash and take part in position drills at the NFL Scouting Combine to showcase his speed, receiving, blocking and three-down versatility; in three seasons he rushed for 2,882 yards and 36 touchdowns on 433 carries and added 63 receptions for 594 yards, with potential to be a top-10 draft pick.
NFL Network analyst Gennaro Filice's 1.0 mock for the 2026 draft has RB Jeremiyah Love cracking the top five and WR Jordyn Tyson landing with the Kansas City Chiefs at pick No. 9, with the rest of the first round filled by teams addressing quarterback, offensive line, defense and pass-catching needs.
A Cowboys 2026 mock draft borrows Detroit Lions' value-based approach, slotting Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love at No. 12 and using trades to add picks, then targeting a mix of defensive playmakers and a blocking tight end across Day 3 to bolster a win-now roster.
NFL scouts preview the 2026 draft, focusing on QB options beyond Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza (Ty Simpson, Carson Beck, Garrett Nussmeier); Jeremiyah Love is projected as a top RB; the WR group appears deep (Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon and others); top OL contenders include Spencer Fano, Francis Mauigoa and Kadyn Proctor; Kenyon Sadiq is viewed as a potential instant-impact tight end; and Keldric Faulk is a high-upside but developing edge prospect. With the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl looming, teams must decide between taking a developmental QB now or waiting for a potentially stronger 2027 class, as pre-draft workouts will shape boards.