Michael Carter is the Arizona Cardinals number 22 running back, a 4-year pro, and finished the 2026 regular season as a low-end fantasy option at his position. He averaged 6.3 fantasy points per game across 13 appearances, though he currently sits outside our ranked 2026 draft board at running back. That per-game number is the starting point for every start or sit decision you make with him in 2026.
Michael Carter finished 2026 with 333 rushing yards and 1 ground scores. He added 33 catches for 267 receiving yards, a meaningful passing-game role that lifts his PPR floor without making him a pure receiving back.
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