Cardinals Agree to 2-Year, $12.25M Deal with RB Allgeier

The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth $12.25 million with running back Tyler Allgeier, bolstering their backfield ahead of the new NFL league year. A person familiar with the deal confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press on Monday, noting that it cannot become official until Wednesday when free agency opens.

Allgeier, who turns 26 this season, spent the past four years with the Atlanta Falcons after being selected in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of BYU. The 5-foot-10, 225-pound back broke out as a rookie, rushing for 1,035 yards and three touchdowns while adding 16 receptions for 139 yards and another score. He set a Falcons rookie rushing record that year and became the first BYU product to surpass 1,000 rushing yards in an NFL season. His role diminished after Atlanta drafted Bijan Robinson eighth overall in 2023, shifting Allgeier to a backup position focused on short-yardage and goal-line situations.

Over his Falcons tenure, Allgeier carried the ball 676 times for 2,876 yards and 18 rushing touchdowns, plus 45 catches for 516 yards and two receiving scores. He played in all 17 games last season despite the team's emphasis...