Tyler Allgeier isn’t interested in making the Cardinals’ newest backfield storyline any messier than it already is.
After Arizona spent the third overall pick in April’s NFL Draft on Jeremiyah Love, Allgeier spoke publicly for the first time and made his stance plain: no resentment, no posturing, no drama. The veteran running back said he sees the addition as a boost for the offense, not a threat to his role.
“I don’t think there’s any point in being a jerk about it,” Allgeier said, stressing that competition is simply part of NFL life.
The move caught plenty of people off guard. Allgeier had signed a two-year, $12.25 million deal with Arizona in March, and that looked like a sign he’d be the Cardinals’ lead back heading into the 2026 season. Instead, the team went big on Love just weeks later, setting up one of the more interesting backfield competitions in the league.
For Allgeier, though, this script is familiar.
Back in 2022, his rookie year with the Atlanta Falcons, he ran for 1,035 yards and looked like he might be on track to own the job for the long haul. Then Atlanta drafted Bijan Robinson eighth overall the next offseason, and Allgeier was pushed into more of a complementary spot. He stayed productive, but he didn’t get back over 700 rushing yards in any of his final three seasons with the Falcons.
Now he’s taking the same approach in Arizona, where he’s already started building a connection with Love. Allgeier called the former Notre Dame standout “another weapon” and said the two backs can give the Cardinals one of the deepest rushing groups in the NFL.
“It’s not like there’s any bad blood or anything,” Allgeier said. “We’re pretty close already. We’re just continuing to build that relationship and feed off each other on and off the field.”
Training camp is still unfolding, but Arizona looks ready to lean on both runners. If Allgeier’s outlook translates to the field, the Cardinals may end up with a backfield tandem that keeps defenses guessing all season long.
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