Jeremiyah Love

Love's rookie-year projection probably carries a range of outcomes greater than most other running backs in his range of the ADP, because the Notre Dame product and third-overall pick poses compelling upside yet faces all the classic potential pitfalls of a rookie fantasy running back -- namely, getting eased in rather than fed like a workhorse. At 6-feet, 212 pounds Love is somewhat lacking in anchor, moreover, so he might not be a high-volume running back in the NFL in general. Similarly, Love was not a true workhorse at Notre Dame, and with his high center of gravity it would be reasonable if the Cardinals tried to spare Love the most punishing carries, which tend to occur in short-yardage situation or/and power designs. That the Cardinals have Tyler Allgeier on hand as a rock-solid power back makes it seem somewhat likely that Love will trend closer to 15 carries per game than 20. The good news is Love will almost certainly produce explosive per-touch numbers, because his big-play ability as both a runner and receiver is completely beyond question. With 4.36 speed and rare burst, Love runs with plenty of power, too. The only question with Love is how many hits he can withstand -- the power Love runs with is owed to his balance and raw strength rather than his natural anchor, and if he loses the anchor faceoff with the wrong tackler then his footing might give out. Read Past Outlooks