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Cardinals Draft Love No. 3 to Boost Rushing Attack

4/26/2026

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Cardinals Draft Offense

Arizona Cardinals selected Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall pick.
They also drafted Texas A&M offensive guard Chase Bisontis at No. 34, Miami quarterback Carson Beck at No. 65, Kaleb Proctor (Southeastern Louisiana) at No. 104 and Reggie Virgil (Texas Tech) at No. 143.
The top three picks targeted offense to improve a 31st-ranked rushing attack, while Arizona left defensive needs untouched early after signing guard Isaac Seumalo.

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Brissett Holdout

Jacoby Brissett is holding out of the Cardinals’ offseason program while seeking a $5.44 million raise.
Gardner Minshew remains the backup, earning $5.8 million this season, slightly more than Brissett.
GM Monti Ossenfort did not name a starter in the workout, leaving the quarterback depth chart uncertain.
The Cardinals invited Beck for a Top 30 pre-draft visit after he was selected No. 65 overall, first quarterback taken in the third round, a depth add.

History

Historical Context

The Cardinals drafted quarterback Jake Plummer in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft; he led Arizona to its first postseason victory since 1947 with a 1998 upset of Dallas. Decades later, the team continued its offensive focus, selecting three offensive players early in the 2024 draft and building around veterans like Larry Fitzgerald, reflecting a long-standing strategy of high-draft investment.

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Cardinals Draft Offense

Arizona Cardinals selected Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall pick.
They also drafted Texas A&M offensive guard Chase Bisontis at No. 34, Miami quarterback Carson Beck at No. 65, Kaleb Proctor (Southeastern Louisiana) at No. 104 and Reggie Virgil (Texas Tech) at No. 143.
The top three picks targeted offense to improve a 31st-ranked rushing attack, while Arizona left defensive needs untouched early after signing guard Isaac Seumalo.

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