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Cardinals take Jeremiyah Love at No. 3

sportsApr 23, 202625874

The Arizona Cardinals selected Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Love totaled 2,496 rushing yards, 35 rushing touchdowns and a 6.9 yards-per-carry average over his last two seasons, won the Doak Walker Award as Notre Dame's first recipient and produced 49 plays of 10-plus yards in 2025, third most in FBS. The selection makes Love the highest-drafted running back since Saquon Barkley in 2018 and signals Arizona's commitment to explosive offensive play, a move that will alter touches and expectations for veteran James Conner.

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