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Running Back, Arizona Cardinals
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Draft: 2024 Round 3 (2)
College: Florida State
Ht: 6’1” Wt: 223 DOB: 2002-07-23 Age: 23 |
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Rushing | Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Season |
Team |
G |
Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD | Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
FPts/G |
| 2024 |
ARI |
13 |
63 |
291 |
4.6 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
59 |
9.8 |
0 |
41.0 |
3.2 |
| 2025 |
ARI |
4 |
29 |
160 |
5.5 |
0 |
16 |
13 |
64 |
4.9 |
0 |
22.4 |
5.6 |
| 2025 (Projected) |
ARI |
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108 |
477 |
4.4 |
4 |
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13 |
104 |
8.0 |
0 |
82.1 |
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One of the truisms of fantasy football is that rookie skill players are overvalued. Such was the case with Benson, who, as the second running back selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, looked poised to step in and contribute immediately. That didn't happen. Benson was more backup than complement as a rookie, with his 69 combined touches barely outpacing unheralded veterans Demercado (40) and Carter (46). He matched Conner at 4.6 yards per carry on his 63 totes but was minimally involved as a pass catcher with six catches for 59 yards.
Will things be any different in 2025? Maybe. That answer comes down to two primary things: how well Conner holds up physically at age 30, and how much Benson has developed after a full season in the NFL. While the former is obvious, the latter is sneakily important as even if Conner stays largely healthy this year, Benson could still improve his production by claiming many of the 86 combined touches that Carter and Demercado had last year.
Conner's injury history and age should be enough to keep Benson as one of the top handcuff options in drafts this year, though we're still talking about a fringe top-50 option at the position. The good news is, after an uninspired NFL debut, Benson is likely to be available later in drafts.
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Arizona signs RB Tyler Allgeier, two-year deal
Former Falcons RB headed to the Cardinals
By: Mike Krueger | Mon Mar 9, 1:46 pm
|  | BREAKING: The #Cardinals are signing #Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier to a 2-year, $12M, per sources.
Allgeier has proven to have RB1 qualities in a shared role in Atlanta, totaling 2,876 rushing yards and 20 total TDs. A big addition. (Jordan Schultz on X)
FFToday's Take: The Cardinals are reportedly going to keep James Conner (ankle) at a reduced rate for 2026 meaning it creates a crowded backfield that includes Trey Benson who missed most of last season with a knee injury. At best, Allgeier is going to find himself in a committee and he'll have to get the bulk of his fantasy value through TDs which he was able to do last season, finding the endzone 8 times.
|  James Conner sticking in Arizona for 2026
Played just 3 games last season due to ankle injury
By: Mike Krueger | Sun Mar 8, 12:33 pm
| | The Cardinals and two-time Pro Bowl RB James Conner have agreed to a revised contract to keep him in Arizona for 2026, sources say.
Conner played just three games last season because an ankle injury. But he’ll be back at age 31. (Tom Pelissero on X)
FFToday's Take: Conner will turn 31 in May and is coming off a lost season, cut short by an ankle injury. His free agent market would likely be minimal given his age and injury status, so this is a win for both the team and player. We'll see just how effective he will be in 2026 as he works in a likely timeshare with Trey Benson, who is coming off a knee injury of his own.
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Rushing | Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Week |
Opp |
Result |
Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD | Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
| 1 |
at NO |
W 20-13 |
8 |
69 |
8.6 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
6.0 |
0 |
7.5 |
| 2 |
CAR |
W 27-22 |
3 |
14 |
4.7 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
30 |
7.5 |
0 |
4.4 |
| 3 |
at SF |
L 15-16 |
10 |
42 |
4.2 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
9 |
3.0 |
0 |
5.1 |
| 4 |
SEA |
L 20-23 |
8 |
35 |
4.4 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
19 |
3.8 |
0 |
5.4 |
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Rushing | Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Week |
Opp |
Result |
Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD | Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
| 1 |
at BUF |
L 28-34 |
3 |
13 |
4.3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
5.0 |
0 |
1.8 |
| 2 |
LAR |
W 41-10 |
11 |
10 |
0.9 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
7.0 |
0 |
1.7 |
| 3 |
DET |
L 13-20 |
2 |
8 |
4.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
0.8 |
| 4 |
WAS |
L 14-42 |
9 |
50 |
5.6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
5.0 |
| 6 |
at GB |
L 13-34 |
5 |
26 |
5.2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
2.6 |
| 8 |
at MIA |
W 28-27 |
1 |
10 |
10.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
1.0 |
| 9 |
CHI |
W 29-9 |
8 |
37 |
4.6 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
18 |
18.0 |
0 |
11.5 |
| 10 |
NYJ |
W 31-6 |
10 |
62 |
6.2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
25 |
12.5 |
0 |
8.7 |
| 12 |
at SEA |
L 6-16 |
4 |
18 |
4.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
1.8 |
| 13 |
at MIN |
L 22-23 |
3 |
20 |
6.7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
2.0 |
| 14 |
SEA |
L 18-30 |
2 |
15 |
7.5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4.0 |
0 |
1.9 |
| 15 |
NE |
W 30-17 |
5 |
22 |
4.4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
2.2 |
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