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Jeremiyah Love, the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, is considered a strong candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year. However, doubts arise due to competition in the Cardinals' backfield, including Pro Bowler James Conner and rookie standout Tyler Allgeier.
After the Arizona Cardinals made Jeremiyah Love the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, many feel like heās an early favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year. After all, running backs typically donāt have nearly as long a learning curve as some of their other peers.
While Love is not your average running back prospect, heās also entering a pretty stacked backfield that also features two-time Pro Bowler James Conner and Tyler Allgeier, who recorded over 1,000 rushing yards as a rookie in 2022 and signed a $12.5 million contract with the Cardinals this offseason.
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Love is expected to claim the Cardinalsā starting running back job, but Conner and Allgeier will certainly still remain in the mix. Their presence could lead to a reduced impact from Love in his rookie season.
Sports Illustratedās Albert Breer is of the belief that Loveās reduced workload makes him an outside bet to win the NFLās Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Here was his response when asked which rookie would make the biggest impact as a rookie early on.
āThe Cardinals figure to build their offense around him, the running back position translates quickly from college to pro, andĀ heās a really, really good player. But Iād temper that just a bit in that Iād bet Arizona will try not to overuse him, with James Conner and Tyler Allgeier also in that backfield.ā
SIās Albert Breer on Jeremiyah Love
While Love will likely be the featured back, heāll have to share some of the workload, unless the Cardinals plan to either trade or cut Conner and/or Allgeier. Yet, parting with Allgeier is unlikely, considering he just signed his contract in March. With fewer carries to go around, it could be a year or two before Love becomes the superstar many envision.
Jeremiyah Love is viewed as a strong candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year, but competition in the Cardinals' backfield raises doubts about his chances.
Key competitors include two-time Pro Bowler James Conner and Tyler Allgeier, who had over 1,000 rushing yards as a rookie in 2022.
Running backs often have a shorter learning curve because their roles primarily focus on physical skills and immediate impact plays, unlike other positions that require more complex understanding of the game.

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