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2026 NFL Draft features historically low number of RBs drafted through 3 rounds, leaving lots available for Rounds 4-7
TL;DR
The 2026 NFL Draft has seen a historically low number of running backs selected, with only three drafted in the first three rounds. This trend leaves many running backs available for the later rounds of the draft.
Key points
- Only three running backs drafted in the first three rounds
- Arizona Cardinals selected Jeremiyah Love at No. 3
- Seattle Seahawks took Jadarian Price at No. 32
- Many running backs available for later rounds
- Indicates a decline in running back value in the NFL
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Sure, running backs have lost value in the modern NFL.
But through three rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft, that's taken on a new extreme: Just three RBs have been drafted.
The Arizona Cardinals took Jeremiyah Love out of Notre Dame with the No. 3 overall pick.
The Seattle Seahawks took Love's college teammate, Jadarian Price, with the final pick of the first round, 32nd overall.
And then in the third round, the San Francisco 49ers drafted Kaelon Black out of Indiana.
That's it, but it does leave quality players still on the board for round four, five, six and seven.
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The name that ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. will likely bring up first on Saturday is Mike Washington Jr. out of Arkansas.
Beyond him, there are the Penn State duo of Nicholas Singleton and .
Q&A
How many running backs were drafted in the first three rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft?
Only three running backs were drafted in the first three rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Which teams selected running backs in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Arizona Cardinals selected Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall pick, and the Seattle Seahawks picked Jadarian Price with the 32nd overall pick.
What does the low number of running backs drafted indicate about their value in the NFL?
The historically low number of running backs drafted suggests that their value has diminished significantly in the modern NFL.