NFL mock draft 2026 from ESPN has Jeremiyah Love to a surprise team

As of publishing this, we're now one day away from knowing who's going in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. And that means we'll finally find out the landing spot for the talented Jeremiyah Love.

So many mocks have the Notre Dame running back going in the top 10, but how high? Our latest NFL mock draft from Christian D'Andrea has him at No. 7 to the Washington Commanders. But in the latest ESPN mock draft from Peter Schrager, he's got an intriguing pick at No. 3 for the Arizona Cardinals: He's got Love heading to the desert.

Here's his reasoning for the pick:

This could be a trade-down spot, and I believe Arizona is listening. Teams like the Chiefs and Saints could have interest in getting into position to take Reese. But I also think the Cardinals could just take Love. Again, forget about positional value this year -- most people see him as the top player in the draft, and he could be a jolt to the Cards' offense. Love moves the needle for a team trying to get back in the mix in a crowded NFC West.

Fascinating! Make sure to check out the latest mock from D'Andrea!

This article originally appeared on For The Win: 2026 NFL mock draft from ESPN has Jeremiyah Love to... the Cardinals?