Christian McCaffrey vs Jeremiyah Love

“Christian McCaffrey is coming off quite a poor year by his standards in the ground game, rushing for 3.9 yards per carry, his lowest mark since 2020 in Carolina. But for fantasy purposes, that simply didn't matter, as McCaffrey saw 129 targets, more than A.J. Brown, Courtland Sutton, Keenan Allen or Zay Flowers had. McCaffrey was the RB1 in points per game, scoring 2.5 points more than the RB2.”

“It's true that Christian McCaffrey is coming off quite a poor year by his standards in the ground game, rushing for 3.9 yards per carry, his lowest mark since 2020 in Carolina, which ranked 48th among running backs with 50+ rush attempts, while also ranking 47th in yards after contact per attempt.”

“McCaffrey saw 129 targets, more than A.J. Brown, Courtland Sutton, Keenan Allen or Zay Flowers had. McCaffrey was the RB1 in points per game, scoring 2.5 points more than the RB2.”

“But for fantasy purposes, that simply didn't matter, as McCaffrey saw 129 targets, more than A.J. Brown, Courtland Sutton, Keenan Allen or Zay Flowers had. McCaffrey was the RB1 in points per game, scoring 2.5 points more than the RB2.”

“It's true that Christian McCaffrey is coming off quite a poor year by his standards in the ground game, rushing for 3.9 yards per carry, his lowest mark since 2020 in Carolina. This ranked 48th among running backs with 50+ rush attempts, while also ranking 47th in yards after contact per attempt and 29th in missed tackles forced.”

“McCaffrey recently turned 30, and while he can maintain his value in the receiving game, the cliff edge can come fast for running backs.”

“McCaffrey is coming off one of his worst rushing performances of his career, averaging 3.9 yards per carry, his lowest mark since 2020 in Carolina. This ranked 48th among running backs with 50+ rush attempts. He also ranked 47th in yards after contact per attempt and 29th in missed tackles forced.”

“Last season, Christian McCaffrey finished as the RB1, averaging 24.5 PPR fantasy points per game, totaling 45.8 more fantasy points than any other running back. However, McCaffrey had 413 regular-season touches last year, a career-high. Unfortunately, the last time he had over 375 touches in a season, McCaffrey missed 13 games the following year.”

“McCaffrey says he's had heavy workload seasons where he felt rough after and some he felt great after, making it all about how he prepares mixed with some luck. "Sometimes you can get through a season with 400-plus touches and feel great, and sometimes you might only put in three games and you feel terrible. I've experienced both."”

“Coming off a year where McCaffrey had five games with at least 30 touches, HC Kyle Shanahan has talked about reducing the star's workload as he ages. McCaffrey said he obviously doesn't want the ball less, but he's still preparing his body to be ready to handle 35 touches a game.”

“McCaffrey turns 30 on June 7th, and while 129 targets last year isn't to be sniffed at, this bet does feel slightly thin at times. McCaffrey is a stronger pick slightly later than this.”

“The trouble is that McCaffrey PPR scammed his way to first place with his worst rushing production in a while. His 3.9 yards per carry was his lowest mark since 2020 in Carolina. This ranked 48th among running backs with 50+ rush attempts, while also ranking 47th in yards after contact per attempt and 29th in missed tackles forced.”

“Love was always going to be the top pick in dynasty rookie drafts, regardless of his NFL landing spot. Unfortunately, the Cardinals were the worst of the four potential landing spots for the former Notre Dame star, as he will play behind a poor offensive line and for a team that will likely have to throw at a high rate in 2026.”

“For redraft, treat Love as a high-end RB2 with RB1 upside. The ADP is fair. You are not getting a discount, but you are not paying a premium either, and that is what we want from rookies as a rule.”

“Love was always going to be the top pick in dynasty rookie drafts, regardless of his NFL landing spot. Unfortunately, the Cardinals were the worst of the four potential landing spots for the former Notre Dame star, as he will play behind a poor offensive line and for a team that will likely have to throw at a high rate in 2026.”

“The Cardinals then, surprisingly, selected blue-chip prospect Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall pick, relegating Allgeier to a timeshare at best.”

“Jeremiyah Love is the clear RB1 with true three-down upside, rare receiving ability and the profile of a franchise cornerstone. In this class, talent scarcity outweighs position scarcity, making Love the obvious choice at 1.01.”

“If you take Jeremiyah Love at pick 19 on Fantrax, instead of pick 26 (his consensus ADP), consider the players you are skipping to roster a rookie with an uncertain role in 2026. Love certainly could come in and dominate in his rookie season, but we know that Tyler Allgeier and James Connor are on the roster, and this offense is in flux, with a quarterback battle still to come.”

“The Arizona Cardinals signed Jeremiyah Love to his rookie contract as part of their 2026 draft class.”

“Arizona went out and drafted Notre Dame superstar RB Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall pick. Love comes with a prospect pedigree in the same tier as Saquon Barkley or Ashton Jeanty. With that kind of top-three draft capital, he is going to command a heavily featured, ground-and-pound role right out of the gate.”

“Jeremiyah Love was always going to be the top pick in dynasty rookie drafts, regardless of his NFL landing spot. Unfortunately, the Cardinals were the worst of the four potential landing spots for the former Notre Dame star, as he will play behind a poor offensive line and for a team that will likely have to throw at a high rate in 2026. However, Love is a core part of an up-and-coming offense that should be significantly better next season after Arizona improves its quarterback situation.”

“Jeremiyah Love is going as the RB9 on MFL, and while he has the talent to be a top running back in the NFL, this is a lofty goal for the rookie. He's entering a situation where many running backs will compete for touches, including Tyler Allgeier, James Conner, and Trey Benson, which is just way too much investment in a player on a bad team with other legitimate running back talent around him.”

“Love was always going to be the top pick in dynasty rookie drafts, regardless of his NFL landing spot. Unfortunately, the Cardinals were the worst of the four potential landing spots for the former Notre Dame star, as he will play behind a poor offensive line and for a team that will likely have to throw at a high rate in 2026.”

“While Arizona has a crowded backfield, that won't be the case when the season starts. James Conner and Trey Benson will be on other teams, leaving Tyler Allgeier as Love's only meaningful competition. Expect Love to produce enough in the passing game to make him far and away the top-scoring rookie running back.”