Mocks Link Chiefs to Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love With No. 9 Pick
The projection reflects Kansas City's lagging run game alongside uncertainty at running back.
Overview
- Multiple recent mock drafts, including PFF’s Max Chadwick, project Kansas City selecting Jeremiyah Love at No. 9 overall.
- Love enters the cycle as a top-10 prospect after a 2025 season with 1,372 rushing yards, 21 touchdowns, a Doak Walker Award, and a Heisman finalist nod.
- Kansas City’s ground attack lagged in 2025 and both Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt are set to reach free agency, heightening focus on a backfield upgrade.
- Analysts suggest Love could start as a change-of-pace option in 2026 and potentially take over the primary role in 2027.
- Context includes Patrick Mahomes’ reported Week 15 ACL/LCL tear and an expected offensive coordinator search following Matt Nagy’s contract expiration.