Jeremiyah Love is Making Noise in the NFL Before Even Taking the Field
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is generating significant buzz ahead of the NFL draft as a potential Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate. Analysts compare him to Saquon Barkley, noting his rare talent and ability as a three-down player. While quarterback Fernando Mendoza faces pressure to perform, Love is seen as a strong contender for the award if he secures early success.
- ▪Jeremiyah Love is considered a top contender for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
- ▪ESPN's Ben Solak compared Love to Saquon Barkley, the most recent running back to win the award.
- ▪Love was the earliest drafted running back since Barkley and has strong receiving skills.
- ▪Fernando Mendoza faces high expectations with the Raiders in a rebuilding phase.
- ▪The Cardinals' supporting cast could influence Love's rookie season performance.
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By Anne EricksonShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.It's rare that a running back in the NFL draft makes as much noise as Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love did this year, but it was for good reason. A talent like Love doesn't come along for every rookie class.Now, Love is already being talked about and making noise as someone who could beat out Fernando Mendoza for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.More sports news: DeAndre Hopkins Puts Joe Burrow Atop His Quarterback Wish ListBen Solak of ESPN released a roundup of his thoughts on the various picks from the draft, and in it, he names Love a possible Offensive Rookie of the Year winner."Love seems like an obvious…
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