Jeremiyah Love signs $53m rookie deal setting running back guarantee record

14 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 9

The Arizona Cardinals' third overall pick signed on Friday after rookie minicamp in Tempe, surpassing Saquon Barkley's previous $36m benchmark.
Love rushed for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns at Notre Dame last season and became the highest-drafted running back since Barkley went second overall in 2018.
The deal adds to signs of a revived running back market, though its long-term influence on NFL front-office spending could depend on whether Love justifies the investment.

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