A blue-chip prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft class, RB Jeremiyah Love is a human highlight reel who won the 2025 Doak Walker award, gashing opposing defenses on a weekly basis. In his three years with Notre Dame, Love finished his collegiate career rushing for 2,882 yards and 36 touchdowns while averaging 6.7 yards per carry. Love also played a role in their pass attack, hauling in 63 receptions for 594 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Since the start of the offseason, Love has seen his draft stock steadily climb, possessing an EDP of 5.8. This puts him in range with the Tennessee Titans at 1.04, as well as the Washington Commanders at 1.07, who are poised to bounce back after being plagued by injuries. With a wide range of outcomes to account for, below are three dream spots for Love who would instantly thrive in their offense.

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Three Dream Landing Spots for Love

Tennessee Titans (1.04)

Arguably Love’s ceiling, the Tennessee Titans at 1.04 have multiple team needs heading into the draft, including bolstering their running back room to help give Cam Ward the support he needs to turn around their offense. The Titans were abysmal last season, finishing the year ranked in the bottom five in Off DVOA, EPA per Play and Success Rate.

While their low grades on offense seem daunting at first glance, it is worth noting that the Titans' offensive line did rank near the top of the board in Run Block Set Grade. Their ability to open up high-quality running lanes in the trenches would give Love the opportunity to hit the ground running, pulling defensive attention to the middle to help create space for Ward to exploit.

Regarding his workload, Love would leap over Tony Pollard as their RB1, who was unable to capitalize on the protection he received from his offensive line, ranking just league average in yards over expected per rush attempt. With his usage expected to remain unaffected, Love would rival the top of his position, giving him the ability to put together a monster rookie performance.

Washington Commanders (1.07)

While Jayden Daniels was dealing with injuries for a majority of the year, the Washington Commanders fell hard back down to reality, ending the season ranked 23rd in Off DVOA. With their defense incapable of keeping them competitive in their contests, Washington plummeted down the standings, rivaling the New York Giants at the bottom of the NFC East.

Assuming Daniels can return to form, Love would instantly complement their offense, giving the Commanders a lethal running duo who would have opposing linebackers in flux. Especially with their offensive line capable of holding their ground in run sets, limiting the amount of pressure Love and Daniels would have to deal with in the backfield, allowing them to generate more yards before contact.

One area of concern is the emergence of Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who was still able to put together an efficient 2025 campaign while the rest of his offense struggled. It is worth noting that Croskey-Merritt hardly garnered any usage that would make him an RB1, averaging just 10.3 carries per game. Rachaad White is also a depth piece at best, making Love the clear favorite to receive a majority of the workload on Day 1.

Cincinnati Bengals (1.10)

I did say these are dream landing spots for Love, so why not slot the best running back in this year’s draft class per our Rookie Super Model into arguably the most explosive offense in the league? While I do agree with Ian Hartiz that it may be time to put respect on Chase Brown’s name, I can’t help but fantasize about what Love could do in Cincinnati’s backfield while Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins stretch out the secondary.

Speaking of Brown, while his volume did help him shoot up the rankings in fantasy, his efficiency was still mediocre at best, ranking in the middle of the pack in yards over expected per attempt and in EPA per rush. A stunning result, especially with the Bengals offensive line improving in the final few weeks of the season.

Let’s be honest, the Bengals are not known for making the smartest decisions when it comes to fixing their needs, neglecting to patch their defense, which forces them to play in highly volatile contests. With Love anchoring the Bengals ' backfield while consistently playing in track meets, he could rival the likes of Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson for the top finish in fantasy.

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