アリゾナ・カージナルスは、2026年のNFLドラフト全体3位で、ノートルダム大学のランニングバックであるジェレミヤ・ラブを指名した。この順位は、2018年に全体2位で指名されたセイクワン・バークリー以来、ランニングバックとしては最も早い指名となる。
ラブの契約には、契約締結時に全額保証される53,022,816ドルが含まれており、これはランニングバックとして史上最高額である。この4年契約は年平均13,255,704ドルで、契約ボーナスは35,022,048ドルとなっている。これにより、彼はNFLでプレーする前にもかかわらず、同ポジションで7番目に高年俸の選手となった。
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The Las Vegas Raiders chose Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft's first round on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. The New York Jets followed by selecting Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey at No. 2, while the Arizona Cardinals made waves by taking Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love third overall, the highest-drafted RB since 2018. Several trades and high-profile selections marked the early going of the event.
Several selections from the 2026 NFL Draft have completed the next step in joining their teams by signing rookie contracts. Among the most recent signings are Jeremiyah Love and David Bailey. The process follows the standard rookie wage scale set by the 2011 collective bargaining agreement.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers signed wide receiver Germie Bernard and running back Eli Heidenreich to four-year rookie contracts on Monday. The moves leave only third-round quarterback Drew Allar unsigned among the team's 2026 draft class.
With the 2026 NFL Draft set for April 23, trade talks are heating up—the Cowboys and Jets aim to move up, five top teams eye sliding back—while interest grows in prospects like Jeremiyah Love and Carnell Tate. Teams are also probing projected top-10 pick Rueben Bain Jr.'s 2024 Miami crash.
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Las Vegas Raiders first-round pick Fernando Mendoza has not signed his rookie contract. The 2025 Heisman Trophy winner and top overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft is one of two unsigned first-round players. Negotiations center on the payment schedule for his signing bonus.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed first-round offensive tackle Max Iheanachor to his rookie contract. The 21st overall pick agreed to a four-year deal worth $20.69 million that includes a $11.598 million signing bonus.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers chose Notre Dame defensive tackle Gabriel Rubio with the 210th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The pick, acquired in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, adds size to a crowded defensive line room. Coaches praised Rubio's fit for the team's 3-4 defense.