Cardinals select Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love with No. 3 pick as they start rebuild under LaFleur

The Arizona Cardinals selected Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall selection in the NFL draft on Thursday night, giving first-year coach Mike LaFleur arguably the best offensive playmaker on the board.

There’s little doubt about Love’s talent but there’s also a question of he’s the best fit for the Cardinals, who already have a crowded running back room with James Conner, Tyler Allgeier and Trey Benson.

It’s a big moment for new Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur, who was hired to replace Jonathan Gannon after three years as the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams.

Arizona hasn’t made the playoffs since 2021 and has lost at least 13 games in three of the past four seasons.