Running Back · Arizona Cardinals · Age 21 · Notre Dame · RB13 Half-PPR (Season 2026)
Jeremiyah Love is ranked RB13 (overall #25) for the Season of the 2026 NFL season in Half-PPR fantasy football by Hayden of The Underdog Football Show. ADP 23.7 — close to consensus.
99th percentile prospect should eat touches despite Allgeier
With the 3rd overall draft capital locked in, Love is confirmed as a 100th percentile prospect in my model next to the likes of Saquon Barkley, Ezekiel Elliott, Christian McCaffrey, Reggie Bush, Melvin Gordon, Ashton Jeanty, Darren McFadden, Bijan Robinson, Todd Gurley, Adrian Peterson, and Jonathan Taylor. Elite company. This cohort of players ranged from 6.5 to 21.3 half PPR points per game during their rookie seasons (huge range), with an average of 14.3. Last year, that would've made him the RB12 (Javonte Williams), while the RB7 (Derrick Henry) averaged 16.0 and the RB5 (De'Von Achane) averaged 18.1. A realistic range has been established. Love's skillset is ideal for fantasy football because he is an exceptional receiver out of the backfield with the 212-pound frame to project for 18+ touches per week. There is a chance the heavier and well-paid Tyler Allgeier (and even James Conner) could steal some goal line touches from him, just like Bijan dealt with as a rookie, but there is no chance he's not their pass-game back. His protection at Notre Dame was solid, and his explosiveness and hands are on another stratosphere than his backfield competition. This Arizona defense doesn't feel any different from last year when they were 29th in scoring, so there should be garbage time receptions baked in here. Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew are certainly bad, but they are at least functional enough for garbage time numbers in 2026. It's far from an ideal landing spot this season with Arizona striking out on RTs in the early parts of the draft, but it's not awful either. This is unlikely to reach Jeanty-Raiders bad (RB17 per game), but it's a factor to consider if the market pushes him up into Round 1. I'd put Love firmly above the Breece Hall and Josh Jacobs tier but firmly below the proven elite RB1s. He's a mid to late Round 2 player depending on the format.
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Hayden is a fantasy football analyst for The Underdog Football Show, covering 2026 fantasy football with PPR and Half-PPR rankings, ADP comparisons, and weekly start/sit analysis. Rankings are updated regularly throughout the season. Hayden's "Best Bet" designations highlight players ranked higher than their ADP consensus, while "Fade" designations flag players the ranker believes are overvalued by the market.
By Hayden · The Underdog Football Show · Updated 2026-07-06