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Arizona Cardinals officially sign Jeremiyah Love
TL;DR
The Arizona Cardinals have signed running back Jeremiyah Love, their first-round pick from the 2026 NFL Draft, to a four-year contract with a team option for a fifth year. Love was a standout at Notre Dame, earning multiple accolades and setting school records.
Key points
- Jeremiyah Love signed with the Arizona Cardinals
- He was the 3rd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft
- Love set Notre Dame records for total touchdowns and rushing touchdowns
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PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 23: Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love poses for a studio portrait during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Arizona Cardinals have signed their first round pick, Jeremiyah Love.
From the team:
The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced the signing of Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, the team’s first-round (3rd overall) selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, to a four-year contract with a team option for a fifth year. The signing took place today at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center in Tempe, AZ.
Love(6-0, 212) was a unanimous first-team All-American selection and finished third in Heisman Trophy voting while becoming the first player in Notre Dame school history to win the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back in 2025. He ran for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns on 199 carries (6.9-yard avg.) while adding 27 receptions for 280 yards and three touchdowns in 12 starts last season. His 21 total touchdowns in 2025 established a new single-season record at Notre Dame while his 18 rushing touchdowns tied the program single-season record. Love finished his Notre Dame career with 2,882 rushing yards and 36 touchdowns on 433 carries (6.7-yard avg.) and 63 receptions for 594 yards and six touchdowns in 41 games (29 starts).
Love is signing a deal worth $53 million guaranteed, the largest guaranteed money given to a running back in NFL history.
Congratulations to Love and to the Cardinals.
Q&A
What are Jeremiyah Love's career stats at Notre Dame?
Jeremiyah Love finished his Notre Dame career with 2,882 rushing yards, 36 touchdowns, and 63 receptions for 594 yards in 41 games.
What awards did Jeremiyah Love win in college?
Jeremiyah Love won the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top running back and was a unanimous first-team All-American.
What is the length of Jeremiyah Love's contract with the Cardinals?
Jeremiyah Love signed a four-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, which includes a team option for a fifth year.
