James Conner

RB Arizona Cardinals

Age 30

Height/Weight 6'1", 233 Lbs

College Pittsburgh

Drafted 2017 Round 3 Pick 105

Redraft

Projections: Offense

Expert	Total Pts	Rushing					Receiving						Passing								Fumbles
Expert	Total Pts	CAR	1D	TD	YDS	2PT	1D	REC	TGT	TD	YDS	2PT	ATT	CMP	1D	INT	SCK	TD	YDS	2PT	LOST
Footballguys Consensus	212.51	213.92	45.27	7.48	940.92	-	17.99	39.3	49.12	0.98	292.42	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.88
Jason Wood	221.8	220	46.3	7	979	-	19.98	44	54	1	319	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Maurile Tremblay	213.3	221	46.47	7.4	973	-	18.09	38.3	49.7	0.9	307	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2.8
Bob Henry	203	205	43.76	8	890	-	15.96	35	44	1	260	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1

Rankings

Footballguys Consensus

RB20

Andy Hicks

RB37

James Conner was usually good to miss a few games every year. Until 2024. Trey Benson is likely to end ahead of him at some stage this year.

Jason Wood

RB18

The Cardinals have one of the widest ranges of outcomes, but Conner has been remarkably consistent.

Jeff Haseley

RB19

A split backfield seems imminent in Arizona. Conner will see the majority of touches, especially in the early going, but Trey Benson will have every chance to earn more playing time.

Matt Waldman

RB16

Players who maniacally take care of their body -- diet, training, sleep, and recovery measures -- tend to maintain their athletic ability longer than their peers. Conner, a cancer survivor in college, made his body his priority and the results are evident.

The Cardinals will want to see Trey Benson take steps to compete for more playing time alongside Conner so expect Benson to earn a larger percentage of the attempts this year. I'm still expecting the 30-year-old Conner to out-touch Benson 2-to-1 until there's enough evidence Benson is ready.

Jeff Bell

RB18

Questions about backfield split, but offense is committed to running.

Ben Cummins

RB18

He'll be just 30 years old this season and is coming off the best year of his career in terms of total yardage (1,508). Conner is one of the bigger running backs in the NFL at 233 pounds, and he plays like it.

Dave Kluge

RB21

Conner has been aging like fine wine, but Trey Benson could push for more work as Conner’s contract comes to an end.

Bob Henry

RB19

Maurile Tremblay

RB15

Sigmund Bloom

RB20

Bob Harris

RB16

Dan Hindery

RB23

Phil Alexander

RB22

Alfredo Brown

RB19

Craig Lakins

RB16

Ryan Weisse

RB21

Colton Dodgson

RB20

Hutchinson Brown

RB24

Joey Wright

RB23

Matt Montgomery

RB16

Julia Papworth

RB14

Dynasty

Rankings

Footballguys Consensus

RB38

Corey Spala

RB55

Zero guaranteed salary in 2026. May have one more big-year with Arizona as Trey Benson looms.

Jeff Blaylock

RB33

Andy Hicks

RB54

Jason Wood

RB32

Jeff Haseley

RB38

Dan Hindery

RB30

Zareh Kantzabedian

RB31

Jeff Bell

RB33

Craig Lakins

RB31

Dave Kluge

RB38

Ryan Weisse

RB42

Josh Fahlsing

RB32

Mike Kashuba

RB23

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Schedule

Arizona Cardinals Schedule

Week	Date & Time	Opponent	TV	Spread/Total	Weather
1	Sunday, September 7 1:00 PM	@ New Orleans Saints	CBS	+6.5 O/U 42.5
2	Sunday, September 14 4:05 PM	vs Carolina Panthers	CBS	-5.0 O/U 46.5
3	Sunday, September 21 4:25 PM	@ San Francisco 49ers	FOX	-3.5 O/U 47.5
4	Thursday, September 25 8:15 PM	vs Seattle Seahawks	AMZN	-2.5 O/U 46.5
5	Sunday, October 5 4:05 PM	vs Tennessee Titans	CBS	-6.0 O/U 46.5
6	Sunday, October 12 1:00 PM	@ Indianapolis Colts	FOX	+1.0 O/U 47.0
7	Sunday, October 19 4:25 PM	vs Green Bay Packers	FOX	+1.5 O/U 47.5
9	Monday, November 3 8:15 PM	@ Dallas Cowboys	ABC	-1.5 O/U 47.5
10	Sunday, November 9 4:05 PM	@ Seattle Seahawks	CBS	-1.5 O/U 45.5
11	Sunday, November 16 4:05 PM	vs San Francisco 49ers	FOX	+1.5 O/U 47.5
12	Sunday, November 23 4:05 PM	vs Jacksonville Jaguars	CBS	-3.0 O/U 47.5
13	Sunday, November 30 1:00 PM	@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers	FOX	-3.5 O/U 48.5
14	Sunday, December 7 4:25 PM	vs Los Angeles Rams	FOX	+1.5 O/U 47.5
15	Sunday, December 14 1:00 PM	@ Houston Texans	FOX	-3.0 O/U 45.5
16	Sunday, December 21 4:05 PM	vs Atlanta Falcons	FOX	-3.5 O/U 46.5
17	Saturday, December 27 --:--	@ Cincinnati Bengals		-4.0 O/U 47.5
18	Sunday, January 4 --:--	@ Los Angeles Rams		-4.5 O/U 45.5

Career Stats

YR	TM	G	RSH	RushYD	Y/Rush	RushTD	TGT	REC	RecYD	RecTD	Rank	VBD	ADP
2017	PIT	14	32	144	4.5	0	1	0	0	0	102		61
2018	PIT	13	215	973	4.5	12	71	55	497	1	6	88	64
2019	PIT	10	116	464	4.0	4	39	34	251	3	33		7
2020	PIT	13	169	720	4.3	6	43	35	215	0	25		17
2021	ARI	15	202	752	3.7	15	39	37	375	3	5	74	34
2022	ARI	13	183	782	4.3	7	58	46	300	1	19	15	15
2023	ARI	13	208	1040	5.0	7	33	27	165	2	15	23
2024	ARI	16	236	1094	4.6	8	55	47	414	1	10	59
Total		107	1361	5969	4.4	59	339	281	2217	11		259

Game Logs

YR	WK	OPP	oSNAP	RSH	YD	TD	TARG	REC	YD	TD
2024		WAS	619	236	1094	8	55	47	414	1
2024	1	BUF	41	16	50	1	4	3	33	0
2024	2	LAR	41	21	122	1	1	1	2	0
2024	3	DET	44	9	17	0	1	1	8	0
2024	4	WAS	34	18	104	1	1	1	9	0
2024	5	SF	46	19	86	0	3	2	14	0
2024	6	GB	16	7	24	0	5	4	22	0
2024	7	LAC	48	19	101	0	4	2	51	0
2024	8	MIA	53	20	53	1	3	2	16	0
2024	9	CHI	28	18	107	0	3	3	12	0
2024	10	NYJ	32	12	33	1	5	5	80	0
2024	12	SEA	40	7	8	0	5	5	41	0
2024	13	MIN	48	17	68	0	4	3	13	0
2024	14	SEA	55	18	90	0	4	4	32	1
2024	15	NE	50	16	110	2	5	5	28	0
2024	16	CAR	31	15	117	1	4	4	49	0
2024	17	LAR	12	4	4	0	3	2	4	0
2023		WAS	533	208	1040	7	33	27	165	2
2023	1	WAS	52	14	62	0	5	5	8	0
2023	2	NYG	47	23	106	1	1	0	0	0
2023	3	DAL	39	14	98	1	2	2	18	0
2023	4	SF	44	11	52	0	2	1	4	0
2023	5	CIN	12	6	46	0	0	0	0	0
2023	10	ATL	41	16	73	0	0	0	0	0
2023	11	HOU	42	14	62	0	3	2	1	0
2023	12	LAR	30	6	27	0	5	4	5	0
2023	13	PIT	52	25	105	2	2	0	0	0
2023	15	SF	36	14	86	1	3	3	3	0
2023	16	CHI	36	12	45	0	5	5	67	1
2023	17	PHI	50	26	128	1	1	1	5	1
2023	18	SEA	52	27	150	1	4	4	54	0
2022		TB	663	183	782	7	58	46	300	1
2022	1	KC	47	10	26	1	6	5	29	0
2022	2	LV	18	7	25	0	4	2	26	0
2022	3	LAR	50	13	39	0	5	3	18	0
2022	4	CAR	50	15	55	0	3	3	22	0
2022	5	PHI	24	9	55	0	1	1	8	0
2022	6	SEA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	7	NO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	8	MIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	9	SEA	45	7	45	0	5	5	19	0
2022	10	LAR	65	21	69	2	3	3	17	0
2022	11	SF	55	14	42	1	5	2	12	0
2022	12	LAC	64	25	120	0	3	3	20	1
2022	14	NE	71	15	85	1	7	6	29	0
2022	15	DEN	59	16	63	1	5	3	28	0
2022	16	TB	74	15	79	1	8	7	41	0
2022	17	ATL	41	16	79	0	3	3	31	0
2022	18	SF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021		TEN	598	202	752	15	39	37	375	3
2021	1	TEN	34	16	53	0	0	0	0	0
2021	2	MIN	24	8	26	0	0	0	0	0
2021	3	JAX	25	11	43	2	1	1	10	0
2021	4	LAR	33	18	50	2	2	2	16	0
2021	5	SF	29	10	29	1	1	1	8	0
2021	6	CLE	41	16	71	0	1	1	0	0
2021	7	HOU	21	10	64	1	0	0	0	0
2021	8	GB	22	5	22	2	0	0	0	0
2021	9	SF	54	21	96	2	5	5	77	1
2021	10	CAR	45	10	39	1	4	3	25	0
2021	11	SEA	68	21	62	1	6	5	37	0
2021	13	CHI	48	20	75	0	2	2	36	1
2021	14	LAR	75	13	31	2	9	9	94	0
2021	15	DET	33	8	39	0	2	2	31	0
2021	16	IND	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	17	DAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	18	SEA	46	15	52	1	6	6	41	1
2020		WAS	561	169	720	6	43	35	215	0
2020	1	NYG	15	6	9	0	4	2	8	0
2020	2	DEN	50	16	106	1	2	2	15	0
2020	3	HOU	53	18	109	1	5	4	40	0
2020	5	PHI	47	15	44	1	3	3	19	0
2020	6	CLE	43	20	101	1	1	1	1	0
2020	7	TEN	66	20	82	0	5	3	29	0
2020	8	BAL	31	15	47	1	3	3	13	0
2020	9	DAL	32	9	22	0	2	2	-2	0
2020	10	CIN	64	13	36	0	2	2	12	0
2020	11	JAX	52	13	89	0	3	3	10	0
2020	12	BAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	13	WAS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	14	BUF	23	10	18	0	0	0	0	0
2020	15	CIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	16	IND	42	5	20	1	5	5	45	0
2020	17	CLE	43	9	37	0	8	5	25	0
2019		SF	335	116	464	4	39	34	251	3
2019	1	NE	32	10	21	0	4	4	44	0
2019	2	SEA	31	11	33	1	4	3	12	0
2019	3	SF	36	13	43	0	5	4	14	0
2019	4	CIN	38	10	42	0	8	8	83	1
2019	5	BAL	48	14	55	1	0	0	0	0
2019	6	LAC	30	16	41	1	7	7	78	1
2019	8	MIA	64	23	145	1	4	3	5	0
2019	11	CLE	13	5	10	0	2	1	6	0
2019	12	CIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	13	CLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	14	ARI	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	15	BUF	34	8	42	0	5	4	9	1
2019	16	NYJ	9	6	32	0	0	0	0	0
2019	17	BAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018		TB	721	215	973	12	71	55	497	1
2018	1	CLE	77	31	135	2	6	5	57	0
2018	2	KC	73	8	17	1	5	5	48	0
2018	3	TB	56	15	61	0	6	5	34	0
2018	4	BAL	50	9	19	0	7	3	25	0
2018	5	ATL	45	21	110	2	4	4	75	0
2018	6	CIN	66	19	111	2	7	4	18	0
2018	8	CLE	56	24	146	2	6	5	66	0
2018	9	BAL	68	24	107	0	9	7	56	1
2018	10	CAR	24	13	65	1	1	1	8	0
2018	11	JAX	58	9	25	0	9	6	24	0
2018	12	DEN	67	13	53	0	4	4	42	0
2018	13	LAC	49	15	60	2	4	3	14	0
2018	17	CIN	32	14	64	0	3	3	30	0
2017		TEN	68	32	144	0	1	0	0	0
2017	1	CLE	8	4	11	0	0	0	0	0
2017	2	MIN	4	1	9	0	0	0	0	0
2017	3	CHI	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	4	BAL	6	4	26	0	0	0	0	0
2017	5	JAX	6	3	9	0	1	0	0	0
2017	6	KC	5	2	14	0	0	0	0	0
2017	7	CIN	6	3	19	0	0	0	0	0
2017	8	DET	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017	10	IND	1	1	12	0	0	0	0	0
2017	11	TEN	8	5	12	0	0	0	0	0
2017	12	GB	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	13	CIN	3	3	12	0	0	0	0	0
2017	14	BAL	7	2	6	0	0	0	0	0
2017	15	NE	9	3	13	0	0	0	0	0

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Mon Aug 4 0:04

James Conner to share load?

Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner indicated Saturday, Aug. 2, that he and RB Trey Benson will both be seeing a lot of time in the backfield this season. 'It's the situation we are in and we can't shy away from it,' Conner said. 'We've got to talk about it and understand what's expected. We want to be the best rushing team in football. We need that from (Benson). And the rest of the backs. We can't shy away from those conversations.'