Feb. 21, 2026, 10:58 p.m. ET

With the NFL Scouting Combine nearly upon us, coaches, front office personnel, and scouts will be descending on Indianapolis to officially kick off the final stages of the pre-draft process. 

This will be a critical week for the Tennessee Titans as they work toward the 2026 NFL Draft. General manager Mike Borgonzi guided Tennessee through a solid draft in 2025 and will have to duplicate that this year to give new head coach Robert Saleh a chance. 

Tennessee could go in different directions early in the draft, and Gennaro Filice of NFL.com does that in his latest mock draft. 

Pick 4 – Tennessee Titans – Jeremiyah Love – Notre Dame – RB

Tennessee’s roster has plenty of holes, and it’s not hard to imagine Robert Saleh infusing his defense with some fresh edge talent. However, the Titans’ new head coach understands the all-important need to support last year’s No. 1 overall pick, Cam Ward. 

“Building a structure for him that doesn’t ask him to be Superman 60 plays a game will be at the front of our minds,” Saleh said last month.

Tennessee gave the young quarterback a trio of complementary pieces (Chimere Dike, Gunnar Helm, and Elic Ayomanor) in last year’s fourth round, but how about landing a true sidekick with this year’s fourth overall pick? Love’s the kind of multi-faceted home run hitter Ward could lean on.

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This is the first mock that has come out with Love to the Titans, but it isn’t the first time it has been mentioned. This selection aligns with much of the social media speculation from fans and even some Titans’ content creators, and it does make some sense. 

Love is an ultra-talented game-changer who could come into Nashville and give the offense a true three-down threat.