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Jeremiyah Love to miss Aug. 22 Raiders game

8/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Jeremiyah Love will miss the Aug. 22 game after a sore ankle in the Aug. 13, 2026 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Coach Mike LaFleur said Love will not practice and that Alexander Allgeier, Khalil Knight, or Tyler Conner could replace him.
Love’s four-year rookie deal guarantees $53 million—the most for a rookie running back—after he posted 11 carries for 58 yards and three receptions for 14 yards in the victory.

History

Historical Context

The July 2011 NFL–NFLPA ten-year CBA created a rookie wage scale, limiting first-round deals to four years (with a fifth-year option) and capping the total rookie pool at $874 million. Jeremy Love’s 2026 $53 million guarantee shows how rookie contracts keep rising, forcing the Las Vegas Raiders and coach Mike LaFleur to reallocate salary-cap space.

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Story summary

Jeremiyah Love will miss the Aug. 22 game after a sore ankle in the Aug. 13, 2026 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Coach Mike LaFleur said Love will not practice and that Alexander Allgeier, Khalil Knight, or Tyler Conner could replace him.
Love’s four-year rookie deal guarantees $53 million—the most for a rookie running back—after he posted 11 carries for 58 yards and three receptions for 14 yards in the victory.

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