The Packers are staring at a running back situation that could turn messy fast, and Tyler Allgeier has emerged as the kind of name Green Bay has to keep on the radar.
Josh Jacobs is still practicing with the team at minicamp, but the legal situation around him hangs over the roster. The concern isn’t just whether he stays available in 2026; it’s also the possibility of a league suspension down the line. With that in mind, Green Bay would be smart to start thinking about what comes next if Jacobs is taken off the field at some point during the season.
That’s where Allgeier enters the picture. The Arizona Cardinals just signed him in the 2026 offseason, but his situation already looks unsettled.
He was a productive rookie, rushing for 1,035 yards on nearly five yards per carry, yet the Atlanta Falcons still pushed him into a backup role after drafting Bijan Robinson. After three seasons in that spot, Allgeier finally seemed positioned to compete for a starting job with Arizona.
That opportunity may have vanished quickly. The Cardinals used their first-round pick on Jeremiyah Love, which leaves little doubt that Allgeier could be available in a trade.
For Green Bay, that makes him worth watching before training camp and beyond. A move would give the Packers a cleaner option if Jacobs’ situation worsens, and even if he stays on the field, there’s still a strong chance a suspension arrives sometime over the next two seasons. Allgeier would give the Packers a way out of a contract that could already be removed from the payroll without much fallout.
The Packers are keeping Jacobs around because they don’t have a better answer right now, and they still need a lead runner after losing key receivers in the 2026 offseason. But the reality is that Jacobs was already in a shaky spot before the legal issue surfaced, with declining performance making a cut at least a real discussion.
Allgeier would ease those concerns and give Green Bay a back who has not taken a huge number of carries at this level yet. Arizona has every reason to listen if a trade comes together before the 2026 season or later in the year, and it’s the kind of move the Packers should explore if they want more stability at the position.
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