Love immediately became one of the highest-paid running backs in the NFL when the Cardinals took him third overall back in April out of Notre Dame.As a result, the expectations were quite high for Love given his draft stock, which tagged him as one of the faces of not just the franchise’s future, but the league as a whole.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEJeremiyah Love of the Arizona Cardinals rushes for a touchdown against Cam Hart No.20 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first quarter of a game at SoFi Stadium on Sept.
13, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif.(Getty Images)Love and the Cardinals took the field at SoFi Stadium as underdogs against the Chargers, but an opening drive by quarterback Jacoby Brissett and Arizona’s offense led to a red-zone opportunity that their new running back didn’t squander.On second-and-goal from the Chargers’ five-yard line, Love got the handoff from Brissett, bounced out to his left, and found a lane to the left pylon and didn’t lose sight of it.
Love outraced the Chargers' defender closing in on him, and he scored his first career touchdown in a statement drive from the Cardinals to begin the season.JEREMIYAH LOVE SIGNS ROOKIE DEAL THAT GIVES HIM MOST GUARANTEED MONEY BY RUNNING BACK BEFORE TAKING NFL SNAPFirst-year head coach Mike LaFleur was visibly enthusiastic after the 70-yard opening drive, joining his players in celebration, Love among them.It’s hard not to love (no pun intended) what this dynamic running back can bring his offense in 2026 and beyond.The Cardinals caught some flak for the pick of Love when they put in their ticket in April.
Arizona is a rebuilding team, one that fired ex-head coach Jonathan Gannon and hired LaFleur with the goal of getting the team back on the right track.Jeremiy...