The NFL Combine is over, and we now have over a month and a half of speculation, mock drafts, and hot takes before we get to the first round of the NFL Draft on April 23. One player who is right in the center of the conversation is one who was also a big winner at the combine: Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love.
We all know the stigma surrounding the running back position when it comes to the NFL Draft, but there have been plenty of exceptions over the last twenty years. Will Jeremiyah Love be one of those exceptions?
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Yes, yes, it will definitely be one of those exceptions. Before the combine, there were several people who claimed that Love was the best player in the draft and wouldn’t pass the Kansas City Chiefs at No. 9. After the combine, the praise and expectations went up another notch. But don’t take my word for it: These are a few of the many examples of the Jeremiyah Love Hype train leaving the station.
Basically, Love’s draft ceiling is at No. 3 with the Arizona Cardinals and the floor is probably No. 8 with the New Orleans Saints; I’m sorry, KC, but you no longer exist here.
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There are two entities that don’t care who the better player is, and they both involve college football. Obviously I’m talking about the Heisman Trophy and the NFL Draft. Jeremiyah Love definitely fits into both categories. Love IS the best player in this year’s draft and unless there is some kind of major trade, we should expect him to be with the Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans or New York Giants.
Love is considered one of the best running backs of the last decade. Whichever team drafts him makes their offense BETTER than last season…because he’s the best player in the draft.