Titans’ Robert Saleh shares thoughts on drafting RB Jeremiyah Love: ‘I love our running back room right now’

Pollard, who had 104 yards against Saleh’s Niners in Week 14, produced 1,082 rushing yards (4.5 yards per carry) in 2025, the veteran’s second consecutive 1,000-yard season with the Titans and fourth of his career. Spears, on the other hand, was hampered by injury out of the gate, finishing with 547 scrimmage yards in 13 games played.

Love appears to be a weapon that could help the Titans offense turn a corner. The 6-foot, 214-pounder is a three-down back with elite playing speed that can produce big plays, a skill set evidenced by his 4.36-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Adding a playmaker like Love could also do wonders for Titans quarterback Cam Ward, whose Year 2 development will be a priority for the club in 2026.

While Saleh was adamant that Tennessee should be looking to add a game-changer at any position at No. 4, the defensive-minded coach was quick to point out that those kinds of prospects aren’t necessarily exclusive to offense.

“Edge rushers are playmakers, too,” Saleh said. “When you are drafting that high … you are looking at: Who can change the game in one play? And, edge rushers can change the game in one play. Love is a very talented young man and he can change it in one play. There’s receivers who can change it in one play.

“Right now, we need guys and we need to develop guys currently on our roster who can change the game in one play and when you are looking at all these guys from a consistency standpoint, who can flip the game on its head? Edge rushers can close it, and skill guys can end it.”

Either way, Tennessee is leaving no stone unturned as it pertains to its first-round pick. The Titans brought in Love for a Top 30 pre-draft visit and have also done the same for a few top pass-rushing prospects, including Texas Tech’s David Bailey, Miami’s Rueben Bain Jr. and Ohio State’s Arvell Reese.

What Tennessee ultimately decides to do remains to be seen, but it’s an intriguing spot in the first round that could shake things up if the Titans do indeed go with one of the top offensive prospects.