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The Arizona Cardinals are heading into the NFL's annual Hall of Fame Game against the Carolina Panthers and have made a significant decision regarding their first-round pick, Jeremiyah Love.
The rookie running back, a former Heisman Trophy candidate and the No. 3 pick in this year's draft, won't play in the team's first preseason game. Head coach Mike LaFleur revealed the update on Wednesday morning ahead of practice, per Cardinals reporter Darren Urban.
Love previously expressed his excitement to the reporters about getting on the field to show what he's capable of. However, it appears that he may have to wait for another preseason game.
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That could arrive next week, as the Cardinals will visit the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, Aug. 13. They'll follow it up with a home preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 22, and then on the road against the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 28.
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The big announcement arrives soon after another surprising reveal: Love wasn't listed as the team's first option at running back on the team's first depth chart for the upcoming season. Instead, new Cardinals teammate Tyler Allgeier has that distinction.
Arizona signed Allgeier to a two-year, $12.25 million deal in the offseason. While Allgeier played in all 17 Falcons regular-season games last season, he only started two. He finished with 514 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in what was his fourth season with Atlanta and in the NFL.
The Cardinals drafted Love with high hopes that he'll be the game-changing running back they desperately need to take pressure off their quarterback. He certainly showed his abilities in both rushing and receiving at Notre Dame, so they're hoping he'll bring more of that to the field when he plays.
While Love won't participate in the game on Thursday, rookie quarterback Carson Beck was announced as the Cardinals' starter for the matchup, giving him a chance to show his abilities.
Beck was the team's No. 65 pick in the third round of this past year's draft after starring for the Miami Hurricanes last season. He is still considered their second backup QB behind starter Jacoby Brissett, so this will give him an early audition in case the team needs him to step in during the season.
The NFL Hall of Fame Game occurs on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET with NBC and Peacock showing the matchup on television and live stream.
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