Titans' Love for Love: Draft Gamble?

On March 26, Notre Dame running back, Jeremiah Love tops most draft boards as the best back

in this class, and even the top player overall for some.

Experts, he's got speed, power, vision, and skills as a receiver and blocker.

Drawing comparisons to stars like Christian McCaffrey and Bijan Robinson.

Lately, big names like Mel Kuiper Jr., Daniel Jeremiah, and Joel Klatt have mocked him

to the Tennessee Titans at the fourth overall pick.

That said, grabbing a running back that high could be a huge misstep for the Titans.

Teams picking in the top 10 usually have bigger holes at premium positions like quarterback,

tackle, or edge rusher.

Running backs wear down fast, peak early, and need a strong offensive line, solid passing

game, and good coaching to shine right away, which Tennessee.

Might lack.

Titans fans remember Derek Henry, a second round pick who struggled at first despite

his college stardom.

He only exploded after the teams switched quarterbacks to Ryan Tanahill, opening up the

passing attack.

Without those pieces, even elite backs like Sequan Barkley have underperformed on bad rosters.

History backs this up, with just two top 10 running backs over the last 20 drafts, truly

paying off for their teams, Adrian Peterson nearly 20.

Years ago and Ezekiel Elliott, though Dallas lucked into a franchise quarterback that same

year.

Players like Todd Gurley, Christian McCaffrey, and Bijan Robinson hit big elsewhere or

needy coaching changes.

In the end, every draft pick is a gamble, but the Titans have pressing needs at receiver,

or the line that could offer more long-term value, even if love would upgrade their backfield

instantly.