Mel Kiper Jr. Bucks Trend, Projects Jeremiyah Love to New York Giants in 2026 NFL Draft
Veteran ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. is going against his long-held belief about early-round running backs, projecting Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love to the New York Giants with the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Kiper believes Love, the consensus top running back, is a “dynamic playmaker” who can significantly boost the Giants’ offense, despite the team’s potential defensive needs and the existing fan investment in running back Cam Skattebo. This pick would also mark the first draft selection under new head coach John Harbaugh.