Carter to Titans, Cardinals Stack Backfield

0:00On April 1st, the Arizona Cardinals running back crew was hit hard last season with injuries to starters. James Conner and Tray Benson both landing on, injured, reserved. That opened the door for backups like Michael Carter, who stepped up big as a key depth piece after starting on the practice squad. Carter just inked a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans, reuniting with his old-head coach, Raper Sala, now leading the Titans. Last year, he racked up 92 carries for 333 yards, one touchdown, plus 33 catches for 267. Yards, shining brightest with 65 yards against the Falcons in week 16. Fans and analysts saw Carter's solid work ethic in hands as a reason the Cardinals might bring him back, especially after fellow backup Imari. Demercato signed with the Chiefs. He was a fourth-round pick by the Jets in 2021 out of North Carolina, played under Sala there, then bounced to Arizona's roster and, practice squad, over three years.

1:02Instead, Cardinals GM Monty Austinfort grabbed Tyler Algair, a legit starter from free agency, and resigned BAM night for depth. With Conner and Benson set to return healthy for training camp, the backfield looks stacked now. Carter heads to Tennessee chasing more snaps, while Arizona builds a deeper rotation ready to roll come fall. Football news, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today.