Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner just turned 29 and is on the final year of his contract in the desert. There's been some speculation on Conner's future after 2024 - which was helped when the Cardinals drafted Florida State running back Trey Benson on Day 2 of the NFL Draft.
The Arizona Cardinals replenished their roster and upgraded multiple positions with an addition of 12 NFL Draft picks. With arguably the biggest piece of Arizona’s offseason now behind it, the attention turns to the depth chart and how the Cardinals’ roster will shake out.
With the draft officially in the books, here’s a look at five players who could potentially lose their starting jobs to rookies this season.
The 2024 NFL Draft is over, and we singled out the picks we thought were a cut above the rest. The picks below were the only selections receiving a draft grade of "A." The Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks have three each, while the Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles have two each.
The Arizona Cardinals don't have many household names entering the 2024 offseason, though running back James Conner is one. Conner - arguably the team's MVP last season - crossed the coveted 1,000 yard milestone in just 13 games while adding nine total touchdowns to his name.
The Arizona Cardinals will be hosting Washington Huskies running back Dillon Johnson for a Top 30 visit, according to NFL Draft analyst Ryan Fowler. Johnson is also taking visits with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings. Johnson tallied 1,195 yards and 16 rushing touchdowns for Washington this past season.
There's no debating who handles business in the backfield for the Arizona Cardinals, as James Conner has firmly established himself as one of the top players
The Arizona Cardinals dropped their tough-fought final game to the Seattle Seahawks, capping off a four-win season. This week's contest was the final piece of the mosaic that is Arizona's 2023 season, and what could be to come in 2024. Here are the takeaways from the Cards' final game of the Jonathan Gannon era's inaugural season.
Just because it's the last week of the NFL season and some teams may not have anything to play for doesn't mean we're not going to take a shot on a lotto ticket parlay to wrap this regular season right.
The Arizona Cardinals are tied with the Philadelphia Eagles heading into the final quarter of play in Philly, thanks to an incredible catch from running back James Conner.
Adding to his case for becoming a 2023 Pro Bowl RB, Arizona Cardinals’ James Conner used his speed to score, but not utilizing it for rushing. On 3rd and 8 at the CHI 16, Cards QB Kyler Murray threw a quick pass to Conner before charging his way into the end zone for his first receiving touchdown of the season with 2:27 left in the second quarter.
After their third win of the season, the Arizona Cardinals saw one of their own recognized for a great effort in a 24-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
James Conner hadn’t stood at a podium inside Acrisure Stadium in a few years, not since his days as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and as he did Sunday, it was his first time as a visitor.
James Conner rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries to lead the Arizona Cardinals to a 24-10 road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Steelers (7-4) are the early favorites in their Week 13 matchup against the Cardinals (2-10). Head coach Mike Tomlin believes there is one player that could play a large role in upsetting Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Arizona is getting more than one key pieces of its offense back this weekend.
The Arizona Cardinals have designated running back James Conner to return from the injured reserve list, via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Conner played the first five games of the season before going down with a knee injury in Week 5.
Eligible to be activated from IR this week, James Conner will take the necessary step of returning to practice. The Cardinals will see how their top running back looks Wednesday, designating him for return.
Adam Schefter reports that the Cardinals are designating RB James Conner to return from injured reserve as he prepares to return from his knee injury. Conner, 28, is a former third-round pick of the Steelers back in 2017 out of Pittsburgh.
The Dallas Cowboys entered the NFL season with a $10 million running back in Tony Pollard and with the belief that employing two $10 million running backs is not a cap-friendly idea.
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a knee injury. Conner, 28, injured his knee in the second quarter of Sunday's 34-20 loss to the visiting Cincinnati Bengals.
The sputtering 1-4 Arizona Cardinals are going to have to find some more answers on the fly. Arizona announced on Tuesday that they have placed their RB1 James Conner on injured reserve.
After James Conner left Sunday’s game early due to a knee injury, the Arizona Cardinals wasted no time in acquiring RB Tony Jones Jr. off waivers, per Darren Urban.
After helping his team take a 14-10 lead over the Cincinnati Bengals, RB James Conner was taken to the locker room with a knee injury. The Cardinals are currently stating his return as questionable.
James Conner wanted some smoke after Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.
The popular consensus around the 2023 NFL season is that the Cardinals are the worst team in football and that their front office might even be tanking the season for draft position after gutting the roster of veterans this offseason.
James Conner is the 28-year-old, 6’1, workhorse running back who is currently the starting running back for the Arizona Cardinals. While the Cardinals look like one of the worst teams in the league, Conner is one of the bright spots on the roster.
James Conner’s talent and potential have been undeniable throughout his career. Yet, injury setbacks have marred his success. As he enters his seventh NFL season, it’s clear that Conner has faced his fair share of challenges.
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