Jeremiyah Love drafted by Cardinals at No. 3
Arizona Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The Arizona Cardinals selected Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall pick, making him the first running back taken in this draft and the highest since Saquon Barkley in 2018.
- Love, a 6-foot, 212-pound back, had a standout final college season with 1,372 rushing yards, 18 touchdowns, 27 receptions for 280 yards, and earned All-American honors, finishing third in Heisman Trophy voting.
- Analysts compare Love’s playing style to Christian McCaffrey, noting his potential to energize a Cardinals fanbase in need of excitement.
- Love’s rookie contract averages $12.5 million annually, ranking as the seventh-highest for an NFL running back, with escalating salaries through 2029.
- The Cardinals’ backfield is crowded with James Conner, Tyler Allgeier, Bam Knight, and Trey Benson, as the team looks to improve a run game that ranked second-to-last in yards per game and touchdowns last season.
