Jeremiyah Love, Jadarian Price selected in 2026 NFL Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 3:25 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
In the 2026 NFL Draft, running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price were both selected in the first round, marking a significant event as it is the first occurrence since 2008 that two running backs from the same college, Notre Dame, were drafted in the opening round. Love will be joining the Arizona Cardinals while Price heads to the Seattle Seahawks. Observers are now comparing this draft class to the anticipated 2027 draft class, which has several promising running back prospects but lacks a clear top option at this time. The performance of these players in the upcoming season may reshape expectations ahead of the next draft.
- •Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price went in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- •Both players are from Notre Dame, a first since 2008 for the program.
- •Love joins the Arizona Cardinals, Price joins the Seattle Seahawks.
- •Comparisons are being made with the upcoming 2027 NFL Draft class.
- •Potential impact of the 2026 college season on draft evaluations.
- 3:25 PMYahoo Sports — Ranking Top-10 RBs in 2026 and 2027 NFL Drafts: How Do Next Year’s Top Prospects Compare to Jeremiyah Love?
"The 2026 NFL Draft saw two running backs selected in the first round in Notre Dame stars Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price. It was the first time since 2008 that two running backs from the same college got drafted in the first round, and it was the first time in the common draft era that the first two backs selected both came from the same school.
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