Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier says it’s all love with rookie Jeremiyah Love.
A month after Allgeier signed a two-year, $12.25 million deal with Arizona to become their starting running back, the Cardinals took Love with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
“There’s no point in being, I guess, a jerk about it,” Allgeier said, “because that’s not really going to get you anywhere… get anywhere in life, in this business, in this sport. But I’m just super humble anyways.”
It currently appears that Allgeier is the front-runner to lead the Cardinals’ running back room heading into the season.
He has continued to work with the first team during training camp and new offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett comments indicate that Love has some work to do.
“He’s definitely a rookie, and as we’ve talked about, he’ll keep growing every single day,” he said. “Very excited for him. All those guys, not just him. I’m very excited about this room. There are a lot of guys that have a lot of carries, a lot of experience. Guys that can do multiple things.”
Allgeier said he and Love are building a relationship and are “feeding off each other on and off the field.”
The former Falcons 2022 fifth round draft pick also mentioned the competition is bringing out the best from both of the backs.
“Whenever that chance comes, you just have to execute and take advantage of your opportunity,” Allgeier said. “So that’s just the biggest thing for me. It’s just a mindset.”
Allgeier also said he plans on keeping his “stardom mentality” and that he’s used to being an underdog, given this is Allgeier’s second time in this situation.
After rushing for 1,035 yards as a rookie with the Falcons in 2022, Atlanta took Bijan Robinson with the eighth pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Allgeier continued to produce in a congested backfield, rushing for at least 500 yards and three touchdowns in each of the next three seasons while behind Robinson.
Though Allgeier joined the Cardinals to leave Robinson’s shadow, he praised Arizona for how they have treated him through the offseason.
Allgeier said while he found out about the Cardinals drafting Love, head coach Mike LaFleur called him right after the selection to explain he thinks the two will be a “really good tandem.”
Allgeier expressed his respect for LaFleur’s “really good communication” because not every coach or organization would have done that.
