In the buildup to the NFL Draft, Jeremiyah Love has been a key name linked to the New York Giants. Just days out from the festivities getting underway, their chances of nabbing the Notre Dame standout could be dwindling.
Armed with the fifth pick, the Giants don’t need Love to drop much to select him. That said, the Tennessee Titans, who pick at No. 4, have also been tied to him. Amid recent developments, another team could be in the mix as well. On April 20th, insider Adam Schefter reported that the Arizona Cardinals are entertaining the idea of selecting Love with the third pick.
“There are some who believe he could go as high as No. 3 to Arizona and no lower than No. 7 to Washington, which has been pushing to upgrade its backfield in each of the past two offseasons,” Schefter wrote.
Love is coming off a dominant Junior season that saw him finish third in Heisman voting. Across 12 games for the Fighting Irish, he posted over 1,600 scrimmage yards and 21 touchdowns.
Widely regarded as one of the best prospects in this draft, Love likely won’t be waiting long to hear his name called. The only question is which team in the top ten will select the dynamic backfield threat.
Jeremiyah Love is High on Fit With Giants
Love is someone the Giants zeroed in on quickly, bringing him in for a visit early in the draft process. The interest appears to be mutual, as the running back has said nothing but nice things about the Giants leading up to Thursday’s draft.
During Notre Dame’s Pro Day, Love raved about the Giants while speaking with the media. He did so again while fielding questions from reporters on April 22nd, stating that he’d be a good fit in New York.
“Great organization,” Love said of the Giants. “They’re building something special over there I feel like…I think I would do great things with the Giants.”
Skip Bayless Urges Giants to go All In to Secure Jeremiyah Love
Following their blockbuster deal that sent Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Giants now have two top-ten picks in the NFL Draft. This gives them the opportunity to add a pair of promising talents to their growing young core. However, one analyst thinks they should cash in all their chips to make sure they get their guy.
While on “The Arena: Gridiron” earlier this week, Skip Bayless gave his thoughts on the Giants heading into the draft. He doesn’t want to see them pick at No. 5 and No. 10. Instead, he thinks he should package the two selections to move up and walk out of the first round with Love.
“I would take five and 10 and I think you’re gonna have to go to three because I think Jeremiyah Love is gonna go three,” Bayless said. “I’d go get Jeremiyah Love because I’d say I got the best player in the draft.”
With less than 24 hours until draft night, the new-look Giants soon find themselves with a pair of big decisions to make.
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