Cardinals Fans React to Mike LaFleur’s Usage of First-Round Pick Jeremiyah Love

Arizona Cardinals fans and media figures have expressed frustration over head coach Mike LaFleur's limited usage of rookie running back Jeremiyah Love. Selected with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Love has not been heavily utilized through the first two weeks of the season. Through two games, he has recorded 20 carries for 70 yards and one touchdown, alongside five receptions for 25 yards.

Some observers, including PHNX Cardinals host Johnny Venerable, have compared Love's limited touches to the team's usage of wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. While some fans are calling for Love to receive more opportunities, others have questioned whether his limited workload is a precaution following an ankle sprain he suffered during the Cardinals' first preseason game.