Josh WeinfussMar 9, 2026, 04:38 PM ET
CloseJosh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University.
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NFL free agency is off and running, and we’re keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2026 offseason, with analysis from our NFL nation reporters and grades from our experts.
The new league year begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, which means free agents can be made official after that. The first round of the 2026 NFL draft begins April 23 on ESPN.
Here’s a breakdown of every 2026 NFL free agent signing by the Arizona Cardinals and how each will impact the upcoming season:
Tyler Allgeier has been a solid backup to Bijan Robinson and brings a physical style to the Cardinals. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
What the signing means: A day after restructuring James Conner‘s contract, Arizona agreed to a deal with Allgeier, adding depth to a running back room that already features Conner and Trey Benson.
Allgeier rushed for 1,000 yards as a rookie in 2022 but has been Bijan Robinson‘s backup since 2023. He has the size — 5-10, 225 — to get tough yards and is hard to bring down, which will make him a force in the red zone and short yardage situations.