Feb. 13, 2026, 6:01 a.m. MT<\/p>\n
While the Denver Broncos<\/a> were at home watching the Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks<\/a> and the New England Patriots<\/a>, the answer to why the Broncos<\/a> lost in the AFC Championship became painfully clear: a lack of a powerful rushing attack.<\/p>\n Despite the calls by fans and media to run the football effectively, and despite head coach Sean Payton continuing to write “Run it!!”<\/a> on his play sheet, the Denver rushing attack often fell flat, rushing for more than 120 yards in only seven games.<\/p>\n Seattle’s rushing attack netted running back Kenneth Walker III the first Super Bowl MVP for a running back<\/a> since Terrell Davis in 1997, and since Walker is a free agent going into 2026, many fans called for the Broncos<\/a> to sign Walker to complement Harvey. While Broncos<\/a> legend T.J. Ward disagreed with those arguments<\/a>, an unexpected voice entered the chat with an alternative solution.<\/p>\n Baltimore Ravens<\/a> pass rusher Kyle Van Noy replied to Ward’s tweet, saying Denver should target current Atlanta Falcons<\/a> running back Tyler Allgeier. “I think yall should pick up Tyler Allgeier,” said Van Noy. “Denver should be all in this year with (Broncos<\/a> quarterback Bo Nix) on a rookie deal still. Hes a dog that can be RB1 with change of pace of (running back RJ) Harvey.”<\/p>\n Allgeier, a fourth-year player out of BYU, was drafted by the Falcons<\/a> in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft. Since a productive rookie campaign, Allgeier has largely become second-fiddle to Atlanta’s explosive starting back, Bijan Robinson. Allgeier has been used as a short-yardage back, but he is a bowling-ball type player, much like Harvey. In his career<\/a> to this point, Allgeier has 18 rushing touchdowns, 2,876 rushing yards, two receiving touchdowns and 516 receiving yards.<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n Allgeier would certainly command a lower starting price than the reigning Super Bowl MVP, and could be a younger, healthier alternative to J.K. Dobbins, allowing Denver to target other areas of need in free agency.<\/p>\n What do you think? Should the team target Allgeier? Let us know on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Twitter\/X<\/a>!<\/p>\n