Jeremiyah Love No Matter What

[Lomax to Green 84]

If that was true he would be playing one of those more valuable positions.

Why? Maybe Love’s dream is to be an all time great running back. Maybe Marcus Freeman who values the running game as much as any coach in college football just wanted Love to dominate at RB.

 

[ABR]

And? What conference did Love play in?

Jeanty put huge numbers against pretty much every team he faced.

Your missing the point. Love hasn't proven he be a work horse.

Sorry, it's been a busy couple of weeks but circling back to this reply now.

ND played against 18 P5 teams Love's last two years, 22 if you include the 2024 playoffs.

Boise played against 3 P5 teams Jeanty's last two years, 4 if you include the 2024 playoffs.

Not sure what your point is about conferences, but if you're trying to say they played a comparable talent level week-in, week-out, you'd be deeply mistaken.

 

[ABR]

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[Krangodnzr]

Sorry, it's been a busy couple of weeks but circling back to this reply now.

ND played against 18 P5 teams Love's last two years, 22 if you include the 2024 playoffs.

Boise played against 3 P5 teams Jeanty's last two years, 4 if you include the 2024 playoffs.

Not sure what your point is about conferences, but if you're trying to say they played a comparable talent level week-in, week-out, you'd be deeply mistaken.

Yeah, but the team around him was also worse, and Jeanty did fairly well against the better teams he faced.

How did Love play against Miami this past year? Or Georgia and Ohio State last year? He performed well against USC, but their run defense was butts last year.

He's a great player, but he's a lot more comparable to Jeanty, tier-wise, than some of y'all are making him out to be. I'll be happy, but also very concerned if they draft Love and don't address the OL prominently throughout the rest of the draft.

 

[Solar7]

I saw this yesterday so grain of salt but some NFL teams have Love's backup, Jadarian Price, rated the 2nd best RB in the draft behind Love. But Love is so good nobody even talked about Price until a few weeks ago, 3 year career 6 YPC 21 TD's but unable to crack the starting lineup because of how good Love was.

Kind of like when Auburn had 2 first round RBs in the same backfield but those guys split carries where at ND Love was the clear #1

I almost mentioned Ronnie Brown and Cadillac Williams the other day, but figured I'd get yelled at for it being too old and not relevant to the current NFL.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Marcus Freeman: Jeremiyah Love is as talented, gifted, good a player as I've been around

Freeman says Love, the top running back in the draft, could be an elite wide receiver or defensive back as well.

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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman says Jeremiyah Love isn’t only the best running back in the 2026 NFL draft, but also one of the most talented football players anywhere.

Freeman told Colin Cowherd that Notre Dame’s backup running back last year, Jadarian Price, is the best running back prospect in this draft aside from Love, whom Freeman views as a prospect who transcends the position he plays.

“Great players like Jeremiyah Love make coaches look really good,” Freeman said. “He is a unicorn. He is as talented and gifted an athlete as I’ve ever been around. I think he could be an elite wide receiver. He could be an elite DB. He’s just gifted with a unique skill set, the balance, the ability to jump over you, the ability to run through you. Some of his most impressive runs aren’t the ones you’re going to see on TV. They’re the ones you see on film that he made a four-yard gain that should have been a two-yard loss. . . . Jeremiyah Love might be as good as any player I’ve ever been around.”

 

[maroon]

I am actually a fan of drafting Love, why not? He reminds me a lot of Marcus Allen.

 

[Goldfield]

Ok I want Love it’s not the best positional value but he might be so good it doesn’t matter.

 

[oaken1]

Yes. The anchor piece to the NFL’s 31st ranked rushing attack definitely obliterates my argument that no valuable players are available post draft/training camp.

You really got me there.

Traditionally late cuts could land you some solid vets..especially along the lines.

But since they started allowing teams to designate post June 1st cuts teams seem to be just making the call sooner rather than later.

You are right that in recent years not a ton of value has been found in summertime cuts.... depth guys for the most part.
Which is why IMHO it's best to focus on youth in those cuts...maybe a guy just didn't fit where he was...or needs just a little more time for the light to come on.

 

[oaken1]

I am actually a fan of drafting Love, why not? He reminds me a lot of Marcus Allen.

I been saying that same thing... very elusive, excellent vision, influences blocks, makes a lot happen with minor adjustments to his trajectory...
But he also hurdles. Marcus didn't do much hurdling.

 

[kerouac9]

Traditionally late cuts could land you some solid vets..especially along the lines.

But since they started allowing teams to designate post June 1st cuts teams seem to be just making the call sooner rather than later.

You are right that in recent years not a ton of value has been found in summertime cuts.... depth guys for the most part.
Which is why IMHO it's best to focus on youth in those cuts...maybe a guy just didn't fit where he was...or needs just a little more time for the light to come on.

Charvarrious Ward was a guy who the Cowboys let go in his rookie training camp. In general though you’re looking at CrossFit trainers.

 

[Goldfield]

Can Love play slot receiver at times also? Can he return kicks?

 

[GimmedaBall]

Traditionally late cuts could land you some solid vets..especially along the lines.

But since they started allowing teams to designate post June 1st cuts teams seem to be just making the call sooner rather than later.

You are right that in recent years not a ton of value has been found in summertime cuts.... depth guys for the most part.
Which is why IMHO it's best to focus on youth in those cuts...maybe a guy just didn't fit where he was...or needs just a little more time for the light to come on.

Here’s my comment on getting camp cut players:

“Those cuts after the draft and camp cuts are the best time to fill out the roster and find pieces that you were unable to fill otherwise. It's bargain bin time and Storage Locker finds.”

Here’s kerouac9 reply:
“That without exception in the past five to ten years the players released after the draft or at final roster cutdowns are useless. Depending on those players to contribute anything is a fools errand.”

K9's response was too extreme in his claim that 'without exception . . . depending on those players to contribute anything."

Here’s the training camp roster cuts to make the 53 man limit in 2025:

2025 NFL roster cuts tracker: Updates for all 32 teams

With the 2025 season a week away, NFL teams were required to finalize their 53-man rosters on Tuesday. We are covering every team's cuts here.

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Here’s some players who were cut, cleared waivers, and claimed by other teams:

NFL waiver claims tracker: The biggest names that switched teams

The NFL preseason has come to an end, leading to one of the most challenging times for NFL general managers. They have to trim their preseason rosters down to 5

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Here’s a breakdown of some of the players made available and potential fits;

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[ABR]

Yeah, but the team around him was also worse, and Jeanty did fairly well against the better teams he faced.

How did Love play against Miami this past year? Or Georgia and Ohio State last year? He performed well against USC, but their run defense was butts last year.

He's a great player, but he's a lot more comparable to Jeanty, tier-wise, than some of y'all are making him out to be. I'll be happy, but also very concerned if they draft Love and don't address the OL prominently throughout the rest of the draft.

Sure, as someone that's watched every career carry of his, I'd be happy to provide some context.

Miami: ND's starting qb was a RS freshman getting his first meaningful game experience. Miami had an elite defense and was hell bent on stopping the run, to the point where ND's qb checked out of run plays constantly. Love had 5 carries over halfway into the 3rd quarter and only finished with 10 carries. His longest run of the night, for 15 yards, was called back for holding, otherwise he finishes with 11 carries for 48 yards and it's more of a volume issue instead of a production issue.

2024, Love strained his knee in the 2nd half of their final regular season game against USC. He played with a brace on it against IU, where he still managed to break off a 98 yard TD run, but playing through it made him doubtful for the UGA game. He gave it a go but was very limited and finished the game with only 6 carries. Then he sat out the 1st half of their following playoff game against Penn State. ND was a limp noodle on offense that 1st half, trailing 10-0 at halftime, so Love came out and played an inspired 2nd half, featuring THAT TD run that everyone has seen by now. Unfortunately, he aggravated it again and was doubtful in the title game, getting only 4 carries.

Low key, his best performance of last season was the game against Pitt where he went 23 for 147 and a td. Pitt had the #1 rushing defense in the country in ypc allowed. He also did well against a top 10 Texas A&M team the week after the Miami game, who was also hellbent on stopping the run against a still inexperienced qb. 23 for 94 and a td but also adding 4 catches for 53 yards and a td.

The "he didn't perform against top competition" is just so tiring and lazy analysis imo. Saquon Barkley's senior year at Penn State featured these games:

20 carries, 56 yards, 4 catches, 51 yards vs IU
21 carries, 44 yards, 4 catches, 23 yards vs OSU
14 carries, 35 yards, 1 catch, 20 yards vs Rutgers

By your logic, he should've never been considered an elite, top 10 worthy back.

 

[Gandhi]

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman said Love is the best athlete he has ever been around. He said Love would be an elite wide receiver or defensive back if he played those positions.

It would be crazy to take a hybrid-player like that after what happened with Isaiah Simmons.

 

[JRakes]

This smells the same as our levi brown draft

 

[Krangodnzr]

Charvarrious Ward was a guy who the Cowboys let go in his rookie training camp. In general though you’re looking at CrossFit trainers.

How dare you insult CrossFit trainers.

 

[Delmar M Lewis]

Marcus Freeman: Jeremiyah Love is as talented, gifted, good a player as I've been around

Freeman says Love, the top running back in the draft, could be an elite wide receiver or defensive back as well.

www.nbcsports.com

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman says Jeremiyah Love isn’t only the best running back in the 2026 NFL draft, but also one of the most talented football players anywhere.

Freeman told Colin Cowherd that Notre Dame’s backup running back last year, Jadarian Price, is the best running back prospect in this draft aside from Love, whom Freeman views as a prospect who transcends the position he plays.

“Great players like Jeremiyah Love make coaches look really good,” Freeman said. “He is a unicorn. He is as talented and gifted an athlete as I’ve ever been around. I think he could be an elite wide receiver. He could be an elite DB. He’s just gifted with a unique skill set, the balance, the ability to jump over you, the ability to run through you. Some of his most impressive runs aren’t the ones you’re going to see on TV. They’re the ones you see on film that he made a four-yard gain that should have been a two-yard loss. . . . Jeremiyah Love might be as good as any player I’ve ever been around.”

I tend to think in todays NFL the ability to recieve is almost as valuable as the ability to run over people (Maybe more So) Earle Cooper made a good career recieving as did our own Larry Centers back in the day not to mention Roger Craig

 

[Goldfield]

This smells the same as our levi brown draft

I love comparing things from decades ago like things repeat themselves.

 

[HerefortheCards]

How dare you insult CrossFit trainers.

If a CrossFit trainer is also vegan what do they bring up in every single conversation first?

 

[Krangodnzr]

Sure, as someone that's watched every career carry of his, I'd be happy to provide some context.

Miami: ND's starting qb was a RS freshman getting his first meaningful game experience. Miami had an elite defense and was hell bent on stopping the run, to the point where ND's qb checked out of run plays constantly. Love had 5 carries over halfway into the 3rd quarter and only finished with 10 carries. His longest run of the night, for 15 yards, was called back for holding, otherwise he finishes with 11 carries for 48 yards and it's more of a volume issue instead of a production issue.

2024, Love strained his knee in the 2nd half of their final regular season game against USC. He played with a brace on it against IU, where he still managed to break off a 98 yard TD run, but playing through it made him doubtful for the UGA game. He gave it a go but was very limited and finished the game with only 6 carries. Then he sat out the 1st half of their following playoff game against Penn State. ND was a limp noodle on offense that 1st half, trailing 10-0 at halftime, so Love came out and played an inspired 2nd half, featuring THAT TD run that everyone has seen by now. Unfortunately, he aggravated it again and was doubtful in the title game, getting only 4 carries.

Low key, his best performance of last season was the game against Pitt where he went 23 for 147 and a td. Pitt had the #1 rushing defense in the country in ypc allowed. He also did well against a top 10 Texas A&M team the week after the Miami game, who was also hellbent on stopping the run against a still inexperienced qb. 23 for 94 and a td but also adding 4 catches for 53 yards and a td.

The "he didn't perform against top competition" is just so tiring and lazy analysis imo. Saquon Barkley's senior year at Penn State featured these games:

20 carries, 56 yards, 4 catches, 51 yards vs IU
21 carries, 44 yards, 4 catches, 23 yards vs OSU
14 carries, 35 yards, 1 catch, 20 yards vs Rutgers

By your logic, he should've never been considered an elite, top 10 worthy back.

It is lazy because I'm not putting in the time to really research a RB in the top three. I want to be convinced of it because it's 9/10 a bad idea.

I will say that I'm being convinced that Love might really be worth it.

 

[Harry]

I almost mentioned Ronnie Brown and Cadillac Williams the other day, but figured I'd get yelled at for it being too old and not relevant to the current NFL.

I might have said youthful enthusiasm

 

[Chopper0080]

It would be crazy to take a hybrid-player like that after what happened with Isaiah Simmons.

True.

 

[Russ Smith]

True.

huh? he's not a hybrid player his coach is just saying he's good enough as an athlete to have played other positions.

There are 2 hybrid guys being projected as possible Cards, Reese and Styles, neither one of them has a lock NFL position. They're both great athletes

 

[Cheesebeef]

So, that's your story and you are sticking to it?

You do realize that only one player is needed who was picked up either after the draft or final roster cutdowns who contributed to their new team is needed to discredit your fool's statement.

Do you really want to stick with that absurd declaration?

RB Michael Carter was cut and picked up---he was even cut on the last roster moves in 2025 by the Cards. Guess who was our leading rusher last year?

Dude… this ain’t the flex you think it is.