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Yahoo Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Tyler Allgeier
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All Yahoo Fantasy Football insights about Tyler Allgeier
NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026
Allgeier's role clarity depends on Jeremiyah Love's ankle status, which will be learned later in the week. Allgeier projects for 35.5 total yards.PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026
Allgeier is expected to share work with Jeremiyah Love if Love suits up for Week 1 after his high ankle sprain recovery.PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026
Allgeier, 26 years old and at 48% roster percentage, served as a goal-line vulture behind Bijan Robinson; with Love's ankle injury, don't be surprised if he takes some scores away from Love early in the season and emerges as a decent flex play. The source identifies him as a FAAB Five waiver target.NegativeProjectionSep 8, 2026
Subject of Week 1 running back rankings discussion at the 1:19:25 mark of the podcast.NegativeProjectionSep 8, 2026
Ranked as the thirty-second-best running back for Week 1 by Daniel Dobish of TheHuddle.com, facing the Los Angeles Chargers on the road; flagged with an asterisk indicating status should be double-checked before kickoff.PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026
Allgeier, a former 1,000-yard rusher and veteran running back, was brought in by Arizona specifically to handle carries if Jeremiyah Love's high-ankle sprain requires workload management in Week 1. The source notes Allgeier has already handled NFL carries and the Cardinals would feel comfortable asking him to take 15 touches for a week or two while Love gets completely healthy.PositiveSleeperSep 7, 2026
Allgeier is an overqualified backup with proven NFL starter capability; he posted 1,174 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns as a rookie while playing behind Bijan Robinson. Jeremiyah Love is dealing with a high ankle sprain that could limit him early or cause him to miss Week 1, positioning Allgeier as a weekly TD-or-bust RB3/flex option or fringe low-end RB2 if Love can't suit up in the opener.NegativeBustSep 3, 2026
The source identifies Allgeier as an avoid in late-round drafts despite his above-average rushing metrics in Atlanta. While his early-down rushing success rate (44.9%) and yards after contact (3.4) were competitive with Bijan Robinson, his move to Arizona creates a bust scenario: the Cardinals ranked 32nd in rushing plays per game (21.5), 21st in EPA per drive (-0.1), and 20th in offensive points per game (16.7). After Jacoby Brissett took over, Arizona scored just five ground TDs all season. Combined with the Cardinals' first-round selection of Jeremiyah Love and the team's bottom-half offensive environment, Allgeier's expanded role opportunity is negated by his landing spot and direct competition.NegativeRoleSep 2, 2026
Tyler Allgeier is available as a free agent and can be grabbed six or seven rounds after Love if drafters want to hedge against Love's workload concerns.PositiveRoleSep 1, 2026
Allgeier is a starting-caliber backup for the Cardinals, positioning him to benefit if Jeremiyah Love's high ankle sprain keeps him sidelined or limits his effectiveness early in the season.PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026
With James Conner on IR, Allgeier becomes one of the primary running back options for the Cardinals to start the season alongside Jeremiyah Love and Bam Knight.NegativeRoleAug 27, 2026
Allgeier is on the bench in this mock draft roster, indicating limited starting role expectations in 2026.PositiveRoleAug 25, 2026
Allgeier is categorized as a high-upside backup behind a starter who is currently injured, with potential for spot starts or increased touches in September.NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026
The source drafted Allgeier as a bench RB, indicating he's viewed as a depth option or potential waiver wire addition for the Cardinals.PositiveValueAug 19, 2026
Allgeier is drafted in the twelfth round by Ian Hartitz, positioning him as a late-round running back option.NegativeRoleAug 19, 2026
Allgeier has been a touchdown vulture for Bijan Robinson, accumulating 29 offensive snaps when down inside the opponent's five-yard line and vulturing nine touchdowns from Robinson in that area since 2023. However, Allgeier is now in Arizona, which should open up more red-zone opportunities for Robinson.PositiveSleeperAug 19, 2026
Late-round sleeper with increased workload upside if Jeremiah Love is unavailable or limited to start the season; capable fill-in back with potential to be a low-end RB2 early in the season as Love eases into action.PositiveSleeperAug 19, 2026
Allgeier is highlighted as a late-round sleeper running back for the Arizona Cardinals. The source notes that while Jeremiah Love is getting most of the attention in Arizona, Allgeier represents a late-draft flier with upside.PositiveRoleAug 18, 2026
The source likes Allgeier as a late-round grab, noting he can produce and the Cardinals invested enough money in him to ensure work alongside Jeremiah Love. With Love's ankle injury cooling his buzz, Allgeier could get bulk work early and be a flex option throughout the season.NegativeRoleAug 12, 2026
Tyler Allgeier is labeled as limited RB3/flex, indicating restricted playing time and reduced fantasy upside in the Cardinals' backfield.NegativeValueAug 7, 2026
Tyler Allgeier is characterized as a pure risky backup RB that represents the opportunity cost of waiting on QB2 in Rounds 7-9; the source uses Allgeier as an example of why taking flex options like Blake Corum in Rounds 7-9 is preferable to drafting a QB2.NegativeRoleAug 7, 2026
Allgeier is a backup running back in Tier 7, characterized as a pure backup with limited upside unless injury strikes ahead of him on the depth chart.NegativeRoleAug 4, 2026
Allgeier, previously a red-zone vulture for the Falcons, has departed to Arizona, removing a competitor for goal-line and red-zone touches and opening up TD opportunities for Bijan Robinson.PositiveSleeperNo date
Allgeier is listed in Tier VI (Depth and handcuffs), where the source generally likes to hammer late in drafts due to low cost and significant upside of backup running backs; would need injury or calamity to see worthwhile touches but could deliver waiver wire value if opportunity strikes.NegativeRoleNo date
Allgeier has never missed a game since Bijan Robinson was drafted, preventing obvious on/off splits that would show Robinson's true upside. Allgeier handled 10 inside-the-five-yard-line carries to Robinson's 11 last year, limiting Robinson's goal-line volume despite Robinson being the RB3 on RB8 usage.