The previous high watermark was another rookie deal, as Saquon Barkley got $31.8 million guaranteed when he signed with the New York Giants as the second overall pick in 2018. At $13.3 million per year, Love will have the sixth-highest average annual value among all running backs, per OverTheCap.

The Arizona Cardinals are reportedly preparing to head into the 2026 season with Jacoby Brissett as their starting quarterback despite his holdout from offseason workouts.