When it comes to the NFL Draft, few exercises are more telling – or more fun – than player comparisons.
FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt spoke with NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah on the most recent episode of “The Joel Klatt Show.” The two discussed the upcoming NFL Draft, which will take place April 23-25 in Pittsburgh, and Klatt challenged Jeremiah to make the case for five prospects by identifying their closest NFL counterparts.
Here’s how Jeremiah and Klatt sized them up:
Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
NFL Comparison: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions
Jeremiah: “They have a little different body types, but the ability to make people miss at full speed, the pass game value and just the different gear. Those guys can just tap into a different gear.”
Klatt: “I have [Fernando] Mendoza as my No. 1 participant, however I feel [Jeremiyah] Love might be the most effective soccer participant within the draft. He and Arvell Reese.”
Daniel Jeremiah shares his NFL participant comps within the 2026 NFL Draft
Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
NFL Comparability: Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints
Jeremiah: “I do know [Chris] Olave’s velocity is a little bit higher. I feel [Carnell] Tate is a little bit stronger, however when it comes to all these Ohio State guys which have rolled by way of, that was the one which I believed he was probably the most just like.”
Klatt: “It is the fluidity down the sector that he [Tate] has, and he’s very easy in that space. He was nice at contested catches, and I feel it’s a trait that’s laborious to search out: a man that doesn’t panic down the sector. He definitely didn’t. He was terrific on the alternative facet of Jeremiah Smith, who I feel might be the highest choose within the draft a 12 months from now.
Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
NFL Comparability: Deebo Samuel, WR, Free Agent
Jeremiah: “Omar Cooper — he’s only a mini Deebo. He’s not as heavy as Deebo, however there’s the run-after-catch stuff that jogs my memory a lot of Deebo when he was popping out. There are guys that simply hate to be tackled. He gained’t go down after which he’s in a position to elevate and play above the rim. We noticed that, clearly, with the large one towards Penn State. He’s simply an athlete and simply obtained a little bit canine to him.
“Deebo wasn’t probably the most polished route runner when he was popping out. I feel he’s a little bit extra superior, though I feel there’s nonetheless room for him to develop and develop there. Simply get the ball in his palms, and that’s the place the enjoyable begins.”
Klatt: “I feel there’s a false impression that everyone that was actually good at Indiana was a switch and that’s not the case with Omar Cooper. He was an Indiana man. He dedicated to Tom Allen and got here in and stayed there when the JMU crew arrived with Curt Cignetti. He purchased in and developed and have become simply an excellent participant with them in that passing recreation.
“I feel his really feel for area is unbelievable. They ran quite a lot of RPOs — nobody threw extra final season than Fernando Mendoza, and a part of that was due to guys like Cooper and [Elijah] Sarratt on the skin. Cooper was excellent. I’m an enormous fan of him.”
Joel Klatt reacts to Omar Cooper’s INCREDIBLE toe-tap catch to win the sport for Indiana
Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
NFL Compassion: Jerry Jeudy, WR, Cleveland Browns
Jeremiah: “Jerry Jeudy had a freeness to him and creativity on the line of scrimmage. He was simply so limber and unfastened and fluid and easy. That, to me, is what he [Tyson] jogs my memory of. I feel folks neglect, Jeudy has had some excessive moments within the NFL. It hasn’t been this constantly nice journey, however when all these guys had been in that class, he was considered proper up there close to the highest of that record popping out of faculty.”
Klatt: “Jodyn Tyson is phenomenal. … I feel my greatest concern is the harm historical past. When wholesome, this man is an elite participant. However there’s additionally a distinction between the way in which he finishes catches between the hash marks versus Makai Lemon, who’s simply powerful as nails. Completely fearless. It doesn’t matter who’s round, he’s going to assault the soccer, and that’s a little bit little bit of a distinction.”
Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
NFL Comparability: Vernon Davis, TE, retired
Jeremiah: “He’s simply so twitchy, explosive and dynamic. I don’t suppose you’re speaking about somebody who’s going to be an actual really feel, option-route tight finish. I feel when you concentrate on [Travis] Kelce and the way he performs the sport, that’s not going to be him. It is gonna be extra concerning the velocity, working away from guys and the power to interrupt tackles. He must be extra constant at catching the ball. He had too many drops final 12 months, however I cherished his competitiveness. Vernon Davis, when he wished to, may drive guys off the sector as a blocker.”
Klatt: “Dan Lanning informed me, ‘Everybody goes to rave about the way in which he [Sadiq] catches the ball — and that’s nice. It’s phenomenal, and he’s going to get drafted due to it. However watch a cut-up of the way in which he blocks.’ He can flex and beat you, or line up and assist in the run recreation.”
