One notable NFL Draft expert believes rumored New York Giants first-round target Jeremiah Love could be better than Jahmir Gibbs or as valuable as the typical 2025 MVP finalist.
The NY Giants are in an interesting position in the early rounds of the draft. Obviously, after a 4-13 finish in 2025, they could use help in various areas of the roster. However, the team feels they have a long-term option at quarterback with Jackson Dart. This means that when it's time to choose they can take the best player available.
While early mock drafts have linked the team to players like Ohio State stars Carnell Tate and Caleb Downs, recently there has been rumors and momentum about the organization selecting Notre Dame star Jeremiah Love at No. 5. The Heisman Trophy finalist's stellar performance at last week's NFL Combine has certainly piqued his potential interest.
In the days since, the buzz around Love has been intense with football experts all around praising the running back and speculating how good he could be at the next level. The latest information comes from FOX's top college football analyst Joe Klatt.
Joe Klatt compared Jeremiah Love to Christian McCaffrey?
In a new edition of joe cleat showHe called Love "phenomenal" because of his homerun abilities, pass catching and never fumbling. "If you look at some of the recent players. Like Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, Bijan Robinson, Jahmir Gibbs, I think Love is as good or better than all of those players," Klatt said.
All of those backs were first-round picks in an era when running back value declined around the league. Following the combine, rumors are increasing that Love could be a top three pick in April, and will go no further than the NY Giants at No. 5.
Klatt later compared Love again to Gibbs, but also to 2025 MVP candidate Christian McCaffrey. "To me, he's more like Jahmir Gibbs and Christian McCaffrey than some of the other backs in the NFL," Klatt said.
This is a bold comparison. In his first three seasons in the game, Gibbs has become one of the game's elite running backs. While the San Francisco 49ers star has been one of the most valuable players in the game over the past few seasons.
