Overview
- Fresh mock drafts from national analysts spotlight the Giants as a likely landing spot, with Yahoo’s Nate Tice and Charles McDonald pointing to a clean scheme fit and backfield depth needs.
- Other projections still place Love in the top 10, including No. 4 to the Titans and No. 7 to the Commanders, underscoring wide agreement that he will go early.
- Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman called Love “a unicorn” and praised his rare versatility, saying he could excel at multiple positions because of his size, speed and ball skills.
- Love produced back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, ran for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns last year, caught 27 passes, and clocked a 4.36 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine.
- Analysts note it is unusual for a running back to go this high, with Saquon Barkley the last top-four pick at the position, yet Love’s three-down profile and big-play speed have pushed him into top-five talk.