Dane Brugler’s early NFL All-Rookie Team has Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love in the spotlight after just four games of the season.
The Athletic’s list is built on a tiny sample, but Brugler still slotted Love in as his starting rookie running back. Through four appearances and three starts, Love has 55 carries for 223 yards, nine first-down conversions, one touchdown and a 4.1 yards-per-carry average, while avoiding any fumbles. He has also added 11 catches for 36 yards, two more first-down conversions and another score.
Brugler wrote:
“Love hasn’t taken the league by storm as Bijan Robinson did in his first four games as a pro, but he has been a productive part of Arizona’s committee backfield. Love leads all rookies in rushing yards (223) and running back receptions (11).
However, the Cardinals made him the third pick for his ability to create explosives. And of his first 55 NFL carries, only two have gone for more than 10 yards and none for more than 20.
That should change soon.”
For now, that makes Love the top rookie back in Brugler’s eyes, even if the explosive plays the Cardinals drafted him for haven’t shown up yet.
Brugler’s next group of rookie running backs includes Mike Washington Jr. of the Raiders, Emmett Johnson of the Chiefs, Jadarian Price of the Seahawks, Kaelon Black of the 49ers and Jonah Coleman of the Broncos.
The full list is available through The Athletic, and none of the other Cardinals’ 2026 draft picks were included.
Love’s story is still just getting started. He could end up becoming one of the great backs in Cardinals history, or even in the NFL. Right now, though, he’s still adjusting to the speed of the league, with 13 games left on the schedule and plenty of career ahead of him.
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