The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala believes the Commanders would have “no reason to hesitate in grabbing” Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love at No. 7 overall.

22 March 2026

The lack of investment at running back really stands out for the Commanders now that we’re through early free agency and they have “Bill” Croskey-Merritt and Rachaad White (on a one-year deal) tabbed as their top backs. Love will threaten fantasy RB1 production right away, so his landing spot is of particular interest to us. It does feel like Love’s floor will be around the 7-10 range in the draft, and the Commanders would certainly offer him a spot where he’d be assured a big workload right away.