Some people collect comic books. Some people collect stamps. Some people collect baseball cards.The Arizona Cardinals, so it appears, collect running backs.Everyone knew Notre Dames Jeremiyah Love was the premier running back in the 2026 draft class, but few mocks had him landing in Arizona. After all, the Cardinals just signed Tyler Allgeier to a free-agent contract and extended veteran James Conner. Arizona also has Trey Benson on the depth chart. This room was already crowded.But with Conner and Benson coming off injuries and Allgeier seen as a good-not-elite player, the Cardinals couldnt help themselves in the draft. They used Thursdays No. 3 overall pick on Love. He brings an intriguing combination of power and speed to the table; hes quick and decisive enough to hit home runs, and hes sturdy enough to move the pile. Hes also improving as a receiver, showing the ability to play in all packages.Fantasy managers would have preferred a cleaner landing spot. Obviously Love is going to play a lot given his draft position, but the Cardinals surely will have roles for Conner and Allgeier, too. And Loves upside could be capped by a poor offensive line and a suspect quarterback room that right now is relying on journeyman Jacoby Brissett.Given that the Cardinals are multiple years from plausible contention, this felt like an unnecessary vanity pick. Running back is generally one of the final needs a good team fills, not an early foundational brick. Weve seen this movie before recall the Raiders drafting Ashton Jeanty with the seventh pick last year. Jeanty finished the season as the RB15 in standard leagues and the RB13 in half-point PPR formats. A healthy Love could move slightly over those numbers for 2026, but the Cardinals might not be capable of realizing his full ceiling, at least not immediately.[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2026 NFL season]Price is right for SeahawksWhile Love was a case of an uber-talent landing in a tricky spot, one of his Notre Dame teammates had the opposite experience. The Seahawks selected RB Jadarian Price with the final pick of Thursdays first round. Price was Loves understudy for the Irish, a little less explosive and far less utilized in the passing game (just six receptions). Price is a smaller back, a little slower, and with less potential upside.And yet, Price might be heard from immediately for fantasy purposes. The Seahawks lost Kenneth Walker III in free agency, and Zach Charbonnet suffered a torn ACL in the playoffs. Emanuel Wilson was added in February, but hes not guaranteed anything. Surely Seattle wouldnt have picked Price this proactively if it didnt envision an immediate role. Even if Price cant get up to speed with the pass-catching, he has a chance to be a useful two-down grinder for a team likely to remain a contender. Positive game script, for the win.Tate makes Titans interesting in fantasy and realityI was happy to see the Titans land WR Carnell Tate at No. 4, while accepting his ceiling might not be equal to what we normally see from a classs No. 1 receiver. Tate, after all, wasnt the featured receiver on his own team at Ohio State generational prospect Jeremiah Smith held that role. But Tate brings a high floor to the NFL, and can be a useful fantasy piece quickly.Tennessee quarterback Cam Ward kept his head above water for most of his rookie season despite little help. Upgrades have certainly arrived in the offseason OC Brian Daboll, slot WR WanDale Robinson and now Tate, who has the chops to play outside. While it would be too ambitious to expect any sophomore QB to duplicate Drake Maye's leap from last year, Ward is probably the quarterback most poised to rise a level or two. After a few boring seasons, the Titans are at least on the path to being fun.Lemon will help Eagles turn the pageAre the Eagles going to be fun this year? Last season, dysfunctional was the more appropriate word. But when the Eagles grabbed WR Makai Lemon with the No. 20 pick sniping the Steelers in the process they made it clear this offense was getting some fresh paint. The Lemon pick probably cements all the rumors of A.J. Brown being traded in June (when it makes salary cap sense), and could be a ding to TE Dallas Goedert, coming off a career year. But maybe Lemon has the juice to get QB Jalen Hurts cooking again. Although Lemon is capable of running the entire route tree, hes best used in the short and intermediate parts of the field. He probably should be drafted as a WR4 to open the summer, with the potential to climb to WR3 status as a rookie if things click quickly.Mixed bag for talented rookies on rebuilding teamsPlayers like Price and Lemon have the advantage of moving to established, winning programs. But several of the skill players selected on Thursday will have to make things work with rebuilding teams. The Jets took a couple of pass-catchers in TE Kenyon Sadiq and WR Omar Cooper Jr., the Browns went for WR KC Conception and the Saints called on WR Jordyn Tyson.Tyson, the eighth pick in Round 1, probably has the most intriguing fantasy juice from this group for 2026. Head coach Kellen Moore was a home-run hire last year, and he did some fun stuff with rookie QB Tyler Shough. Chris Olave is obviously the target hog in this passing game, but the tree was fairly barren after him. If Tyson can avoid the injuries that dogged him in college, he could become a star. The Saints would love for him to start right away. Sadiq and Cooper wont get easy onboards with the Jets. Sadiqs skill set is an improvement over incumbent TE Mason Taylor, but their abilities have overlap. With Cooper arriving and Garrett Wilson remaining, New Yorks passing tree could become crowded. And no one sees QB Geno Smith as a kingmaker these days. The Jets are hoping to hit a home run with a QB in the 2027 draft; for now, Smith is just keeping the seat warm. Concepcion will get plenty of opportunity in Cleveland, with Jerry Jeudy the head of an unimposing wide receiver room. But the Browns dont have a good answer at quarterback, choosing between Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson and Dillon Gabriel. Concepcion is an all-purpose star who can win through a variety of routes and touches. Look for new coach Todd Monken to utilize Concepcion in the return game and as an occasional ball-carrier. Fantasy value is always an uphill climb in the Cleveland passing game, but maybe Concepcion has the chops to push for WR4 value as a rookie.