We know the Arizona Cardinals will want to utilize their rushing attack in 2026.
There may not be a single unit in the NFL more heavily invested in as far as running back rooms as the Cardinals have in theirs.
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So, when we asked if everyone is healthy in 2026 who leads the team in rushing touchdowns, it wasn’t a surprise to see fans putting their eggs in the Jeremiyah Love basket.
Love as the third overall pick is basically tasked with being a top seven running back in the NFL from the jump, but as Jess and I have discussed, a Bijan Robinson level slow play is not a negative.
With Tyler Allgeier and James Conner (if healthy) also in the room, Love doesn’t have to be Robinson in year one. If his trajectory is the same, that is more than enough to justify his pick.
So, if Love takes a similar path as Robinson, he may not lead the team in rushing touchdowns in 2026. Of course, Allgeier didn’t lead the team in rushing touchdowns in Robinson’s rookie season either, so maybe it could be Conner. Or maybe the trio all finishes with 4-6 rushing touchdowns in 2026 and it’s just a matter of how the game flow works.
Our friends over at FanDuel Sportsbook have Love’s rushing touchdowns line set at 5.5, with most of the money coming in on the over as well.
