Cardinals' No. 3 Pick Jeremiyah Love Says 'No Personal Goals,' And The NFC West Still Isn't Ready For It

Alright, Seattle, listen up! You know we keep tabs on everything happening in our division, especially when it involves rival teams making big moves. And right now, the talk out of Arizona is all about their shiny new running back, Jeremiyah Love. The Cardinals nabbed him with the No. 3 overall pick, which, let's be real, stings a little to even type. But here's the kicker: this dude, who absolutely torched college football, is saying he has *zero* personal goals for his rookie season. Seriously, what?

He's a Production Machine, No Matter What He Says

Now, before we get into the whole "no personal goals" thing, let's talk about what Love actually *did* in college. This isn't some unproven kid. At Notre Dame for the past two seasons, Love wasn't just good, he was *the* guy. He led the entire nation in rushing yards. He led the nation in rushing touchdowns. And if that wasn't enough, he also led the nation in overall touchdowns. We're talking about a certified scoring machine here, folks. In 2025, he wasn't just a standout, he won the Doak Walker Award as the nation's best running back and even became a Heisman Trophy semifinalist. The guy was a 2025 All-American. So, yeah, the Cardinals are getting a player who knows how to put up numbers, whether he's thinking about them or not.

"It's All About The Team"

So, with all that indi

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vidual success, what does Love say about his jump to the NFL? He straight up told NFL.com, "I’ve learned throughout my time just playing football, the personal goals aren’t going to get you really where you want to get to. It’s all about the team at the end of the day." He continued, "As long as you do your part on the team, usually you’ll get the personal accolades and the personal goals that you have in your mind. So, in my mind, my goal for myself is to jell really well with this team and do whatever coach [Mike] LaFleur wants me to do, and do it to the best of my ability." This guy is the favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year, ahead of other hot prospects like Fernando Mendoza and Carnell Tate, and he's not even sweating it. He said, "That’s kind of how I’ve always been. Never really been the type to set . . ." leaving us to fill in the blank that he's not about those individual accolades. Love's mindset is either incredibly mature and team-focused, or it's a clever way to keep the pressure off. Either way, our Seahawks need to be ready. A player with his kind of talent, focused entirely on the team's success, is a dangerous combo. We'll be keeping a close eye on how he "jells" with the Cardinals, because any boost to them is a direct threat to our guys in the NFC West. Get ready, 12s, because this kid is coming to a Lumen Field near us, and we'll see if his team-first mentality translates to wins when he lines up against the best defense in the league.

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