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Arizona Cardinals select RB Jeremiyah Love 3rd overall in 2026 NFL draft
TL;DR
The Arizona Cardinals selected running back Jeremiyah Love with the 3rd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Love is the highest-drafted running back since Saquon Barkley in 2018.
Key points
- Arizona Cardinals selected Jeremiyah Love 3rd overall
- Love is a running back from Notre Dame
- He is the highest-drafted running back since Saquon Barkley in 2018
- Love was third in Heisman voting last season
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The Arizona Cardinals have made their pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. After speculation of potential trades, or of taking an offensive lineman or pass rusher, they go with someone they hope is an offensive game changer.
With the third overall pick in the draft, they selected Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love.
Love becomes the highest-drafted running back since Saquon Barkley was selected second overall in 2018.
He is six feet tall and 212 pounds. He was third in the Heisman voting last season.
He rushed for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns, averaging 6.9 yards per carry. He also caught 27 passes for 280 yards and three scores.
He scored 42 total touchdowns in his last two seasons.
The Cardinals now have a big-time young back who can hopefully carry the load of the running game.
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Q&A
Who did the Arizona Cardinals draft in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Arizona Cardinals drafted running back Jeremiyah Love with the 3rd overall pick.
What makes Jeremiyah Love significant in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Jeremiyah Love is significant as he is the highest-drafted running back since Saquon Barkley was selected second overall in 2018.
What were Jeremiyah Love's achievements before being drafted?
Before being drafted, Jeremiyah Love was third in the Heisman voting last season and stands six feet tall, weighing 212 pounds.
