Titans Draft Target Touted as Future Superstar

Nashville, TN — While free-agency fireworks have dominated the Tennessee Titans’ offseason, the franchise’s most critical decision may still be ahead on April 27. Armed with the No. 4 overall selection in a draft deep on both sides of the ball, first-year head coach Robert Saleh and overhauled personnel chief have zeroed in on one name above all others: Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love.

The 6-foot, 215-pound junior’s résumé is difficult to ignore. Love bulldozed his way to 1,372 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns last fall, then parlayed a stellar combine showing into first-round momentum. Tennessee brass cemented their interest by bringing him to Saint Thomas Sports Park for an official top-30 visit earlier this month, a move league sources say signals genuine conviction rather than due-diligence theater.

ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller escalated the hype this week, telling the You Better You Bet podcast audience that Love “can make an argument he’s on par with Saquon and Bijan…he’s above Jahmyr Gibbs, and he’s above Ashton Jeanty.” Comparing an unproven prospect to three of the league’s most dynamic backs is bold, but Miller’s track record lends weight to the projection.

On the field, the fit is seamless. The Titans currently lack a marquee ball-carrier after overhauling their backfield, and Love’s blend of vision, contact balance and home-run speed meshes with Saleh’s stated goal of building a physical, up-tempo attack. Selecting him fourth would represent a talent-over-need philosophy that front offices increasingly embrace when a potential franchise-altering playmaker is available.

Team insiders note that ownership’s recent investment in new uniforms, coaching staff and analytics department signals a re-brand from the ground up. Drafting Love would amplify that narrative, giving fans a fresh face to pair with the baby-blue re-design while immediately upgrading an offense that finished near the bottom of most explosive-play metrics a year ago.

Whether general manager Ran Carthon ultimately pulls the trigger will depend on how the board falls in the opening hour of the draft. Yet every data point—from the private workout numbers to the visit itinerary—suggests that if Love is still on the clock when commissioner Roger Goodell steps to the podium for pick four, Tennessee will sprint the card to the table.

The Titans have spent the spring selling hope. Adding Jeremiyah Love would provide the on-field proof.