Cardinals agree to a 2-year, $12.25 million deal with running back Tyler Allgeier, AP source says

The Arizona Cardinals have agreed with running back Tyler Allgeier on a two-year, $12.25 million contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal cannot become official until the new league year begins on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old Allgeier has been a solid contributor for the Atlanta Falcons over the last four seasons, though his production has dropped since he ran for 1,035 yards as a rookie. The durable back played in all 17 games last season, running for 514 yards and a career-high eight touchdowns.

Allgeier rounds out a Cardinals running back room that has veteran James Conner and Trey Benson. Conner (foot) and Benson (knee) are both coming off injuries that caused them to miss the majority of last season.

The 5-foot-10, 225-pound Allgeier was a fifth-round draft pick out of BYU in 2022.

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AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi contributed to this report.

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