Jeremiyah Love

Love's 2026 projection involves a range of outcomes greater than most other running backs in his ADP range, because the third-overall pick is an elite talent who nonetheless faces the classic potential fantasy pitfalls of a rookie fantasy RB -- namely, getting eased in rather than fed like a workhorse. At 6-feet, 212, Love is somewhat lacking in anchor, moreover, so he might not be a 300-carry back in the NFL anyway. Similarly, he was not a true workhorse at Notre Dame, where Jadarian Price's success off the bench allowed the Fighting Irish to limit Love to 199 and 163 carries the past two seasons. Given Love's high center of gravity, it would be reasonable if the Cardinals spared him the most punishing carries, including in some short-yardage situations, where free-agent addition Tyler Allgeier may be just as effective anyway. With Allgeier and James Conner both on Arizona's roster, at least for now, there's risk Love will trend closer to 15 touches per game than 20. The good news is he'll likely produce explosive per-touch numbers in the NFL, after averaging 6.9 YPC and scoring 40 total TDs over 28 games in his final two collegiate seasons. Boasting 4.36 speed, good hands and rare burst, Love is truly the total package, even offering pure power despite his relatively thin build. Long term, the only major question with Love is how many hits he can withstand. Short term, the big question is whether he'll be ready for Week 1 after suffering a high-ankle sprain Aug. 13 -- exactly one month before Arizona's season opener. Read Past Outlooks