INDIANAPOLIS — The Tennessee Titans hold the No. 4 overall pick, and the walls of Lucas Oil Stadium are talking. General Manager Mike Borgonzi and head coach Robert Saleh already secured their franchise quarterback in Cam Ward. Now, they might pull off the most shocking offensive heist of the spring. Instead of grabbing a premier edge rusher, the loudest Titans NFL Draft rumors out of the Combine point straight to Notre Dame’s Doak Walker Award-winning running back: Jeremiyah Love.
Building a Backfield Monster
Tennessee already features a loaded running back room. Tony Pollard grinded out 1,082 rushing yards and five touchdowns last season. Tyjae Spears continues to be a versatile weapon, compiling 1,048 yards and eight touchdowns over his three-year career. Adding a rookie running back high in the first round defies conventional draft logic.
But Love is not a conventional back. He terrorized defenses during the 2025 season, piling up 1,372 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns while averaging a staggering 6.9 yards per carry. He also caught 27 passes, giving him the exact three-down profile that forces defensive coordinators to lose sleep. Pairing Love with Pollard and Spears gives Ward an absolute safety net. Opposing defenses would have to pack the box, leaving wide-open throwing lanes for the young franchise quarterback. You can almost feel the turf shake just thinking about that ground game.
“I got a wild card for you. The rumor I heard last night: the Titans. The Tennessee Titans think Jeremiyah Love is the best player in the NFL draft. Now that’s a rumor, I’m not reporting it as news — I’m not a journalist. But could you imagine, Jeremiyah Love as a member of the new-look Titans?”
— Matthew Berry, NFL Fantasy Expert
Playoff Implications / What’s Next
You could almost hear the collective gasp from draft analysts in Indianapolis when Berry dropped the rumor. Taking a running back at No. 4 creates a massive ripple effect for the rest of the board. The Titans desperately need an edge rusher. Mock drafts heavily link Tennessee to Texas Tech DE David Bailey, who just posted an FBS-leading 14.5 sacks, or Miami’s relentless Rueben Bain Jr., the 2025 ACC Defensive Player of the Year.
Saleh built his coaching reputation on elite, trench-warfare defense. Passing on a blue-chip pass rusher requires immense faith that the offense can dictate the pace of every game. If Borgonzi and Saleh pull the trigger on Love, they are making a massive bet. They are betting that an unstoppable rushing attack will protect Ward, control the clock, and wear down AFC South rivals by the fourth quarter. As the Combine wraps up, all eyes remain firmly fixed on Nashville.
