Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier: 2023 NFC Rushing Yards Leader?
Heading into next season, Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier is primed to pick up where he left off and build upon his impressive rookie campaign.
This has led some analysts to place lofty expectations on Allgeier's second season, with Sports Ilustrated predicting that the 22-year-old will "lead the NFC in rushing yards."
As a rookie, Allgeier rushed for 1,034 yards on 210 carries at 4.9 yards per carry. Amongst running backs, his rushing yards ranked No. 14 in the league and No. 8 in the NFC.
Heading into his second season, the BYU product is set to make noise during his sophomore campaign.
Thanks to Allgeier improving fundamentally as a third-down pass protector and refining his route running, he has made it easy for the Falcons' front office to move on from veteran and elite receiving back Cordarrelle Patterson.
Next season, coach Arthur Smith will continue to push an offense that will open up massive holes for the powerful rusher. Allgeier will be a true three-down back and inherit an Atlanta backfield that was No. 3 in the entire league regarding total rushing yards with 2,718.
The Falcons had one of the top rushing attacks in the entire league last season despite teams being able to load the box due to the lack of vertical offense Atlanta was able to provide.
If the current trade rumors tying Baltimore Ravens quarterback and former MVP Lamar Jackson to Atlanta come to fruition, expect Allgeier to increase his yards per carry over five and become even more efficient as a runner as teams would struggle to gameplan for the threat of both the passing and rushing offense the Falcons could deploy with Jackson at the helm.
Stay tuned to what happens this offseason at quarterback because an increased passing threat could set Allgeier up to snag the NFC rushing crown.
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