NFL mock draft 2026: Where Jeremiyah Love, top RBs could land

The 2026 NFL Draft class isn't considered as strong at the running back position as the 2025 class, but plenty will be selected across the three-day event. At least 18 running backs have been selected at each of the last five NFL drafts. On average, 21 total running backs have been selected during that period, with the high-water mark of 25 fittingly coming in 2025.

Few running backs are likely to be selected early in the 2026 NFL Draft . Jeremiyah Love will almost certainly be the only one who goes in the first round, and it isn't clear exactly how soon another will come off the board on Day 2. 2026 NFL DRAFT: Jeremiyah Love has a simple message for NFL coaches But once Day 3 rolls around, plenty of NFL teams will want to add depth to their backfield rotations.

There will be plenty of role players – be it early-down backs, pass-catching specialists or raw, three-down playmakers – from which teams can choose. Here's a look at where the NFL's top running back prospects could land in 2026. NFL mock draft 2026: Projecting all RB landing spots Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame Team : Tennessee Titans Pick : No.

4 overall, first round Love has been increasingly tied to the Titans in the lead-up to the 2026 NFL Draft. The Notre Dame product finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting for the 2025 season and has the explosiveness and pass-catching skills needed to become a three-down threat at the NFL level. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame Team : Houston Texans Pick : No.