The Arizona Cardinals officially signed first-round draft pick Jeremiyah Love to his four-year rookie contract on Friday.
Love, selected third overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $53 million in fully guaranteed money, including a $35 million signing bonus. The deal also includes a fifth-year team option for the running back out of Notre Dame.
Officially an AZ Cardinal ??
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— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals)
May 8, 2026
Love was a Heisman Trophy finalist, finishing behind Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia.
He also won the Doak Walker Award, given to the top running back in college football.
During his final college season, Love recorded 199 carries for 1,372 yards (fourth in the nation) and 18 touchdowns (third), adding 27 receptions for 280 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged 6.9 yards per carry and his 21 total touchdowns in a single season broke Notre Dame’s record previously set by Jerome Bettis (20) in 1991.
