On Monday, three teams I previously identified as potential fits for Love—the Cardinals (Tyler Allgeier), Saints (Travis Etienne), and Chiefs (Ken Walker)—signed free-agent running backs, which significantly narrows Love’s market in the top 10. But only one team needs to fall in love with him, and it’s possible the Chiefs and Saints had intel to suggest he wouldn’t last until their respective draft positions. And for Arizona, maybe they just saw more value at the position in free agency.
Which brings us to the other best fits in the top 10: the Titans at 4 and the Giants at 5. If it’s not one of them, I could see the Commanders at 7 taking the swing to give Jayden Daniels a young, electric playmaking partner—in the running and receiving game—under contract for the foreseeable future. The Commanders could (and should) also field calls for the pick. In that scenario, I could see a team like the Vikings trading up.
The take-home message: Love is the best player in the draft—and the best player doesn’t get to pick 11, regardless of position.