Overview
- ESPN's Adam Schefter said it would surprise him if Tennessee selects Love at No. 4, placing his likely range with picks 5 through 9.
- NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah and ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. both project Love to the Titans at No. 4 in new mock drafts after Tennessee fortified its defense in free agency.
- Love completed pre-draft visits with the Titans and the Giants, signaling interest from multiple teams drafting in the top 10.
- A 4.36-second 40-yard dash and polished receiving work at the NFL Combine accelerated his rise into early first-round projections.
- PFF’s analysis touts Love as an elite, low-mileage, ball-secure back, even as critics question expending a premium pick at the position citing recent cost-efficiency concerns highlighted by Ashton Jeanty’s selection.