{"id":743055,"date":"2026-02-10T18:54:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/743055\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T18:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:54:16","slug":"saints-land-offensive-cornerstone-in-latest-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/743055\/","title":{"rendered":"Saints Land Offensive Cornerstone In Latest Mock Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New Orleans Saints finished the 2025 season on a high note, and the latest mock draft believes the team is just one elite playmaker away from getting back to the playoffs for the first time since Drew Brees was under center. Second-round pick Tyler Shough<\/a> looks like the real deal, Kellen Moore had an impressive inaugural campaign as head coach, and the team has some promising playmakers. Now, Bleacher Report\u2019s Brent Sobleski<\/a> believes this team should go after the best player available when New Orleans is on the board, regardless of positional value. <\/p>\n

In his latest mock draft, Sobleski has the Saints selecting Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love<\/a> with the eighth-overall pick. This is something of a surprise, as even though Love is a phenomenal prospect, running back is a luxury position, and it might not be wise for a team like the Saints to invest a top-10 pick in the position.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith a potential franchise quarterback emerging, New Orleans can move beyond the game\u2019s most important position and properly build around its promising signal caller,\u201d Sobleski writes. \u201cWhile the running back position tends to be devalued in today\u2019s game, Notre Dame\u2019s Jeremiyah Love is viewed as a top-three prospect in this year\u2019s class, according to the Bleacher Report Scouting Department.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Saints Land Jeremiyah Love In Latest Mock Draft<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with the obvious: Jeremiyah Love is a great football player. He was clearly the best player on the offense the past two seasons, recording 2,497 yards and 35 touchdowns since the start of the 2024 campaign. He has the size to break tackles, the speed to outrun defenders in the open field, and the pass-catching skills to play on all three downs and be more than just a checkdown option. Additionally, while he has the talent to be a workhorse back, Notre Dame had him split carries throughout his collegiate career. This is good news for the Saints, as it should mean Love has more left in his tank for the professional level.<\/p>\n

The biggest question is whether the Saints can justify taking a running back this early. A franchise quarterback like Shough can cover a lot of issues, but this roster is far from perfect. New Orleans doesn\u2019t have a proven receiver outside of the oft-injured Chris Olave, and they could use another cornerback to solidify the secondary. Coincidentally, wide receiver Jordyn Tyson<\/a> and cornerback Mansoor Delane<\/a> are the next two players off the board in Sobleski\u2019s mock draft, and both players would be better picks for the Saints in this mock draft.<\/p>\n

The End of Alvin Kamara?<\/p>\n

For the sake of argument, let\u2019s assume this mock draft is correct and the Saints draft Jeremiyah Love. Love is an exciting prospect, but his presence could signal the end of the Alvin Kamara Era. Kamara has started to slow down in recent years, and he\u2019s far past the age where running back production starts falling off a cliff.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to imagine the Saints cutting Kamara right away, but selecting Jeremiyah Love would probably signal Kamara\u2019s release in 2027. They\u2019ll likely split work in 2026 before Love takes over as the main guy in 2027.<\/p>\n

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