Notre Dame standout earns lone blue‑chip label from vaunted NFL Draft analysts

A national evaluation crowns Notre Dame’s lead back as the lone blue‑chip player in the class.
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That Jeremiyah Love is one of the best players in the upcoming NFL Draft is the worst-kept secret in football. However, Pro Football Focus made it clear once again that the former Notre Dame running back has the kind of talent that stands out from the very talented pack. In fact, the site believes he's the only "Blue Chip" Draft prospect available.

In a recent clip of the latest PFF podcast, the hosts break down just why Love is such a special talent. They also conclude why he's the only "Blue Chip" prospect in the entire NFL Draft field.

"Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love really might be the only blue-chip prospect that we have in the 2026 NFL draft class," the podcast hosts commented. "And so let's focus on what he does well to a blue-chip. First of all, he brings you everything that you would want from the running back position. His size is great. The explosiveness is fantastic for how big he is."

Why PFF views Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love as a blue‑chip prospect

"Great yards after contact. Elusive rating through the roof from him to make you miss in short areas. He's fantastic there, but what makes him a blue-chip prospect is what he could be as a receiver as well."

"Really nice hands, an explosive route runner. Whenever there is a route cut, he can get away from linebackers and safeties. Total three down ability. So he checks the size boxes, the production, the rushing production, the receiving production, everything, man. This guy's a blue-chip running back in this class."

Notre Dame football fans know all of this. He's impressed them over and over. That analysts are becoming all the more impressed with Jeremiyah Love as the NFL Draft draws closer should excite everyone involved.

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