{"id":196785,"date":"2026-04-14T13:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/196785\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:34:14","slug":"jeremiyah-love-an-ideal-fit-for-new-york-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/196785\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeremiyah Love an ideal fit for New York Giants"},"content":{"rendered":"

April 14, 2026, 7:02 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

Former NFL general manager and draft analyst Mike Mayock believes Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love could be an excellent addition for the New York Giants<\/a> in the 2026 NFL draft.<\/p>\n

Love, widely regarded as one of the top prospects overall and unlikely to last beyond the top 10 selections, brings a versatile skill set that aligns well with certain offensive schemes.<\/p>\n

Mayock highlighted the Giants’ potential selection at No. 5 as particularly intriguing, alongside the Tennessee Titans at No. 4. He emphasized the value of a measured approach to Love’s rookie workload to ensure long-term development.<\/p>\n

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“I think Tennessee at No. 4 and the Giants at No. 5 are intriguing for him,” Mayock told Betway<\/a>. “I’m a John Harbaugh fan, and John knows how to run the football and how to support a running back. Love and (Cam) Skattebo are a really intriguing mix and match. I wouldn’t want to wear out Love in Year 1. I would love to pair him with somebody of quality, where you could have a two-back system, and ideally find him somewhere around 15 to 18 touches a game. Let him get immersed. I think he\u2019d be a great fit there and would really help with the young quarterback, Jaxson Dart.<\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t even know if he gets to five, though. At four, I think Tennessee\u2019s intriguing also. You\u2019ve got Cam Ward, and Brian Daboll also knows how to run the football. They\u2019ve got another situation there that I like. Robert Saleh is really solid. Even though he\u2019s a defensive guy, the system he comes out of in San Francisco is about running the ball, wide zone, play action. I think Love fits that to a tee, and I love either of those situations for him.”<\/p>\n

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Mayock’s assessment highlights Love’s potential to thrive in a balanced, run-oriented attack that supports quarterback development while protecting the young back from early overuse.<\/p>\n

Such a fit could provide the Giants with a dynamic complement in the backfield, enhancing their ground game under head coach John Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy.<\/p>\n

Love with Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr. could create a new variation of Earth, Wind, and Fire.<\/p>\n

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