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ADP: Round 2 (RB13)
The fantasy community loves a rookie running back, but look no further than last year to see why it is important to maintain realistic expectations. The three second-round ball-carriers from the 2025 draft, Quinshon Judkins, TreVeyon Henderson and RJ Harvey, finished between RB20 and RB26 in fantasy. The latter two endured long waits for extended opportunities, as Henderson saw double-digit carries once in his first seven games and Harvey hit that mark a single time over his first 10 contests. Meanwhile, the Chargers’ first-round pick, Omarion Hampton, got injured just as he was breaking out.
Love profiles most closely to Ashton Jeanty — both in terms of talent and draft pedigree, as top-10 selections — but even Jeanty fell short of expectations in Year 1 to finish at RB11. Plus, unlike Jeanty was in Las Vegas, Love doesn’t seem destined for an immediate workhorse role. He’s in a crowded running back room alongside James Conner, Tyler Allgeier and Trey Benson. With the Cardinals far closer to rebuilding than contending, there’s little reason for them to run their prized RB ragged. Keep the situation in mind when Love dazzles in preseason — because he will.
