— Love, widely regarded as the best running back in the class, also confirmed that he met with the Commanders. There’s speculation about exactly how high he could be taken in the draft, but there will be plenty of temptation for teams to add him and elevate their offense. It’s possible that the Commanders, who do have several needs on defense, could be the team to take him, and he likes the idea of being paired with quarterback Jayden Daniels.
“It would be great. I think we would be a great little duo in the backfield. Jayden Daniels can use his feet very well and passes the ball very well. And then you add me in there, I can run well, I can block. I can receive. If I was to go to the Commanders, I feel like me and Jayden Daniels would pair well together.”
— Makai Lemon is another wide receiver expected to be taken in the first round, and the USC Trojan was asked about which three quarterbacks he would like to catch passes from. He named Caleb Williams — one of his former teammates; Aaron Rodgers for his status as a “legend”; and Daniels, who he said can do “a little of everything.”
— Tate, who many predict will be the first receiver taken off the board, hopes to be the latest in a long line of Ohio State receivers to have a successful NFL career. He takes the legacy seriously and wants to continue it with whoever decides to take him.
“I think my game brings it all to the table. I got the contested catch, I got the route running and I also bring it in the run game. A lot of receivers don’t do that, so I’m able to impact the game with or without the ball in my hands.”