Kiper Slams Cardinals' Love Pick, But Sees Potential

0:00It's April 29th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Coring with the story. ESPN draft guru Mel Kuiper Jr. handed the Arizona Cardinals a solid B-grade on their post-draft report card. The teen snagged seven picks and mostly fixed their weak spots from a brutal three-win season. But Kuiper dinged them for going all in on Notre Dame running back, Jeremiah Love, at third overall. Kuiper's beef is simple. The teen backs aren't worth top three cash early in the draft. That spots usually for premium playmakers and teams can find solid backs later for cheap. RB's wear down fast from the hits, hit the wall around age 30 and injuries keep popping up. Still, Kuiper admits Love is no ordinary back. He's an explosive weapon like Reggie Bush with 4.36 speed in killer vision. Last year in Notre Dame, he averaged 6.9 yards per carry for 60 missed tackles and ripped off nine runs of 20 plus yards.

1:00For a squad that limped to 3 and 14 last year, the supporting cast around Love is a question mark. But they grabbed two offensive linemen in the draft, on top of signing four in free agency to pave his path. Head coach Michael Flores Scheme could unlock Love's gifts and flip the script on those doubts. Getting a risky pick into Arizona's offensive spark.