TylerAllgeier

News: 8 hours agoAllgeier could open the regular season as the Cardinals' primary running back, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Jeremiyah Love sustained a high-ankle sprain in Thursday's preseason win over the Raiders.

Spin: The Cardinals are hoping that Love will recover in time to suit up for the regular-season opener against the Chargers on Sunday, Sept. 13, but the rookie third overall pick almost certainly won't play again during the preseason and could miss regular-season action as well since he faces a multi-week recovery timeline with less than a month to go until the season. If Love is sidelined or limited to begin the regular season, Allgeier would be in line to get the majority of backfield opportunities for the Cardinals, though James Conner (foot) or Trey Benson (knee) also could enter the mix if they recover from their respective injuries.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Allgeier signed with the Cardinals during free agency. The 2022 fifth-round NFL draft pick impressed as a rookie in Atlanta, totaling 1,174 yards on 226 touches, but he hasn't come close to those marks while playing second fiddle to Bijan Robinson over the past three seasons, and he has yet to produce a top-25 fantasy campaign. Allgeier did score eight touchdowns last season, but he remains a nonfactor as a receiver, never clearing 18 catches in a season. The 26-year-old will step into a similar role in Arizona, as the primary backup and change-of-pace option behind No. 3 overall pick Jeremiyah Love. Same as in Atlanta, Allgeier has no standalone value, but he's a very good insurance stash.