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Cardinals Face Choice: Love RB Draft vs Simpson QB Trade

4/23/2026

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Cardinals Draft Love

The Arizona Cardinals can draft Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love at No. 3 or trade picks 34 and 183 to Seattle for No. 32 to select Alabama QB Ty Simpson.
Love posted 2,497 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns, while his rookie contract would average $12.5 million per year despite the Cardinals' run-blocking struggles.
Arizona met Simpson at the NFL Combine and on a visit as it reshapes its quarterback room after releasing Kyler Murray.

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LaFleur Drafts

Head coach Jonathan LaFleur said he will give a “political answer” and that the Cardinals will draft the best fit regardless of position.
Arizona entered the draft with seven picks, adding linebacker, offensive line, quarterback and defensive line players.
Officials noted the lack of a clear quarterback need makes trade scenarios for moving up or targeting Jeremiah Love especially relevant.

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Love Drafted

The 2026 NFL Draft begins with the first round on April 23, 2026.
Jeremiah Love turns 21 on May 31, 2026, making him one of the youngest top-10 prospects.
Analysts call Love the best player in the 2026 draft class.
In 2025 at Notre Dame, Love recorded 1,372 rushing yards, 18 rushing touchdowns, 27 receptions for 280 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
Love said he will make any team that selects him better.

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Cardinals Draft Love

The Arizona Cardinals can draft Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love at No. 3 or trade picks 34 and 183 to Seattle for No. 32 to select Alabama QB Ty Simpson.
Love posted 2,497 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns, while his rookie contract would average $12.5 million per year despite the Cardinals' run-blocking struggles.
Arizona met Simpson at the NFL Combine and on a visit as it reshapes its quarterback room after releasing Kyler Murray.

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