The Tennessee Titans hold the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, positioning them to come out with a potential perennial Pro Bowl selection as a core part of their future. As draft day approaches, there is more talk about who Tennessee could take with its top pick.
Previewing the upcoming NFL Draft, reporter Cameron Wolfe shared that the Titans “like” All-American running back Jeremiah Love.
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Wolfe noted that Love, a standout for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, might be “too good to pass up” for Tennessee. He also mentioned a recent conversation about the Titans’ potential draft plans in which his source compared the situation to the franchise drafting Derrick Henry a year after selecting quarterback Marcus Mariota with the second overall pick.
Love is viewed as one of the few blue-chip prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah ranks Love as the second-best player in this class, while ESPN.com’s Matt Miller rates the offensive weapon as the top overall player this year.
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Going back to the comparison made to Wolff by someone inside the league, it is a bit flawed. Henry is a future Hall of Famer and has proven himself worthy of being a first-round selection, but Tennessee took him in Round 2 with the 45th overall selection.
This is a lot different than using the fourth overall pick on a running back, especially when both the Titans defense have glaring holes at multiple spots and the offensive line isn’t even league-average entering 2026.
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It’s also worth noting that Tennessee’s running back committee already includes Tony Pollard, Tyjay Spears and Michael Carter. All the while, this team doesn’t have a true No. 1 wide receiver to back up Cam Ward.
With all that said, discussion around the league continues to suggest that there is a very good chance the Titans select Love with the fourth overall pick. This is a selection that will get a lot of criticism due to the running back’s positional value and other team needs, but Love is certainly one of the few players in this class who can be a difference-maker for an offense.
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