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Comping 2026 Rookies to NFL RBs! NFL Draft Podcast EP. 12

Feb 23, 2026

They run ceiling and floor comps for 2026 running back prospects in short, sharp comparisons. Topics include Jeremiah Love's rare receiving upside, lateral agility and power concerns for Jadarian Price, and how Combine testing could reshape Jonah Coleman and others. They warn against over-drafting the class and drill into how landing spot, pass protection, and testing will move players like Kaytron Allen, Mike Washington Jr., and Nick Singleton.

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INSIGHT

Jeremiah Love Is The Class's Clear Top Back

Jeremiah Love profiles as the clear top RB with rare receiving upside and high draft capital expectation.
Hosts compare him to Breece Hall (ceiling) and Darren McFadden (floor) to illustrate both elite usage upside and physical durability concerns.

INSIGHT

Jadarian Price Is A High Variance Power Runner

Jadarian Price offers a high-variance profile with clear power and surprising lateral agility for his size.
Ceiling comps include Javonte Williams/Kenneth Walker for downhill contact balance; floor comps (Raheem Mostert/Trey Benson) reflect committee usage and injury questions.

INSIGHT

Emmett Johnson Needs Pass Pro And Opportunity To Break Out

Emmett Johnson projects as a developmental, third-down/receiving-type with a wide outcome range depending on pass pro and opportunity.
Ceiling comparisons (Kyron Williams/James White) assume growth and special-teams value; floor (Amir Abdullah/Michael Carter) shows limited workload if pass protection fails.

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Combine week is here, and Ceiling and Floor is back before the real testing starts. ⁠Jagger May⁠ and ⁠Andrew Mott⁠ run through a slate of running backs with ceiling and floor comps, while repeating an important reminder: these are stylistic outcomes, not destiny.

The episode starts with Jeremiah Love as the clear top name in the class, with big, usage-driven upside and rare receiving potential. From there, they dig into the next tier of backs and what could swing outcomes at the next level: lateral agility for Jadarian Price, pass pro and role certainty for Emmett Johnson, and how speed testing could make or break the outlook for Jonah Coleman.

Later, the discussion turns to the broader “don’t over-draft this class” warning, especially for dynasty players who might fall in love with RB2 in this group without comparing the talent to other NFL backs. That context shows up again when they get into Kaytron Allen, Mike Washington Jr., Nicholas Singleton, and Demond Claiborne, where landing spot, role, and Combine numbers could cause major movement.

Behind Love, this class has more unanswered questions than usual. The crew argues that the Combine will be critical for sorting out who can erase athletic concerns, who needs specific coaching to unlock receiving or pass protection, and who might be pushed down boards when the testing confirms the doubts.

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00:00 Start

00:43 Jeremiyah Love

03:51 Jadarian Price

09:20 Emmett Johnson

15:33 Jonah Coleman

24:02 Kaytron Allen

27:23 Mike Washington Jr.

32:30 Nicholas Singleton

35:09 Demond Claiborne

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