Arizona Cardinals’ running back Tyler Allgeier recently shared his sentiments about welcoming rookie Jeremiyah Love to the team, emphasizing their amicable connection.
Just a month after Allgeier secured a two-year contract worth $12.25 million with the Cardinals to become their primary running back, the team selected Love as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, adding a fresh talent to their roster.
“There’s no reason to be, I guess, a jerk about it,” Allgeier remarked, highlighting his perspective. “That’s not really going to get you anywhere in life, in this business, or in this sport. But I’m just super humble anyways,” he added, displaying a mature and grounded attitude.
As it stands, Allgeier is poised to take charge of the Cardinals’ running back position as the new season approaches, leading the pack with his experience and skills.
In training camp, Allgeier has been consistently practicing with the first-team squad. Comments from Nathaniel Hackett, the Cardinals’ new offensive coordinator, suggest that while Love shows promise, he still has some ground to cover in his development.
“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.