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Chiefs Linked to RB Jeremiyah Love at No. 9 in New Mock Drafts

The projections follow a season of rushing struggles and pending free agency for Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt.

Jeremiyah Love #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs the ball against the Stanford Cardinal in the first quarter at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.
Dec 25, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Patrick Mahomes watches the action from a suite during the third quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Overview

  • ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. on Wednesday projected Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love to Kansas City at No. 9, arguing a stronger ground game would open up the offense.
  • PFF’s Gordon McGuinness also mocked Love to the Chiefs, citing elite grades and power-after-contact, and multiple outlets describe Love as this class’s top three-down back after a 1,372-yard, 21-TD season.
  • Kansas City is coming off a 6–11 year with Patrick Mahomes tearing his ACL and a bottom-third rushing attack that averaged 106.6 yards per game.
  • Some analysts, including ESPN’s Nate Taylor, contend the No. 9 pick should target a pass rusher given a tie for 22nd in sacks last season and Chris Jones’ aging timeline.
  • With free agency set before the April draft in Pittsburgh and this being the Chiefs’ first top-10 pick since 2017, any running back signing could change the calculus on Love.