Why Cardinals selected Jeremiyah Love with No. 3 pick in 2026 NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Arizona Cardinals have made their selection at No. 3 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, and the team decided to add an explosive playmaker to the offense: Jeremiyah Love.

Love is the consensus top running back in this year's draft, and he now heads to Arizona to serve as a franchise cornerstone for Mike LaFleur's squad.

It's simple: Love is the best player in the draft and will be an immediate playmaker for the Cardinals.

The Notre Dame product tallied 1,372 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns in 2025, and also had three receiving touchdowns.

Love isn't just a running back. He's an offensive weapon who will change the dynamic of Arizona's offense.