Jeremiyah Love Joins Elite Company: Cardinals Draft Notre Dame RB 3rd Overall, Following Top-10 Trends
The Arizona Cardinals selected Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love third overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, a move that places him among a select group of high-profile running backs taken early in recent drafts.
Love’s selection continues a trend of teams valuing top-tier RBs despite conventional draft strategy, and he joins an elite list of players like Saquon Barkley and Bijan Robinson who were also top-10 picks. He led the FBS in rushing yards and touchdowns last season and is expected to be a major upgrade for the Cardinals’ injury-plagued backfield.