James Conner - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Could Tyler Allgeier Be Placed In The Biggest Role Of His Career In Arizona? The Arizona Cardinals, in a very sneaky manner, have established great depth at the running back position. With James Conner returning from...

JULY 1 • RAISINGZONA.COM

Could The Cardinals trade a veteran running back in favor of generational talent? James Conner has been incredibly serviceable for not only the Arizona Cardinals but also those who own him in fantasy football, as he was al...

JUNE 27 • RAISINGZONA.COM

Limited at OTAs Conner (foot) has mostly been limited to side work with trainers during OTA practices, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Coming off a season-ending foot and ankle injury in Week 3 last year, Conner accepted a pay cut this March, shortly before Arizona signed RB Tyler Allgeier. The Cardinals later drafted RB Jeremiyah Love, potentially leaving Conner as the No. 3 back after a half-decade stint as the team's starter. Trade rumors shouldn't be ignored, but Conner's presence at voluntary workouts is a clear sign he hasn't shut the door on Arizona.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals' James Conner gets trade update involving Giants, Bengals | Sporting News Arizona has reshaped its RB depth chart.

JUNE 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jeremiyah Love is the rare NFL RB selected in the top 5 of the draft. He's out to show he's worth it

Jeremiyah Love is expected to be somewhat of a superhero for the Arizona Cardinals after they drafted the Notre Dame running back with the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL draft on Th...

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Trey Benson trade sweepstakes following Cardinals pick of Jeremiyah Love Arizona didn’t take Jeremiyah Love at No. 3 in the NFL Draft to create a cute committee. They drafted him because they think he’s the best o...

APRIL 24 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Team drafts RB in first round Conner will likely have to settle for a backup role in 2026, as Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports that Arizona drafted running back Jeremiyah Love third overall...

Impact Conner started all 45 regular-season games in which he appeared over the previous four seasons, but he'll have to battle for backup touches in 2026 behind Love, who is expected to immediately take over as the starter for the Cardinals following a stellar NCAA career at Notre Dame. The nearly 31-year-old Conner, who was limited to three appearances in 2025 by a foot injury, will also face competition for touches from free-agent addition Tyler Allgeier and Trey Benson (knee).

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

How Jeremiyah Love fits with James Conner, Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals offense after surprising No. 3 pick | Sporting News The Cardinals used their top-3 selection on arguably the draft's best offensive weapon.

APRIL 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cardinals select Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love with No. 3 pick as they start rebuild under LaFleur

The Arizona Cardinals selected Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall selection in the NFL draft on Thursday night, giving first-year coach Mike LaFleur argu...

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

2026 NFL Draft First-Round Primer: Team Needs, Mock Picks, Draft Selections

How should each team approach the 2026 NFL Draft? Here the needs and picks for all 32 teams, and what we think each team should use their pi...

APRIL 23 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NFL Draft First-Round Primer: Team Needs, Mock Picks, Draft Selections

Under new coach Mike LaFleur, Cardinals try to reset roster starting with No. 3 pick in NFL draft

The Arizona Cardinals have a new coach in Mike LaFleur and a holdover general manager in Monti Ossenfort

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Present for offseason program Conner (foot) participated at the start of the Cardinals' offseason program Tuesday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Conner's 2025 campaign was abbreviated due to a foot injury that required surgery and a stint on injured reserve after Week 3. He then worked out a restructured contract with the Cardinals in early March that left him with $2.1 million guaranteed in 2026. The team added Tyler Allgeier to its backfield this offseason on a two-year contract with $8 million in guarantees, while 2024 third-round pick Trey Benson (knee) also remains on the roster. Conner has been Arizona's lead runner since 2021 when healthy, but because he's entering his age-31 season, he may cede more of the RB reps to Allgeier this fall under new coach Mike LaFleur.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals agree to deals with QB Gardner Minshew, RB Tyler Allgeier, AP sources say

The Arizona Cardinals have agreed with veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew on a $5.75 million, one-year deal that could be worth up to $8 million with incentives, a person familiar...

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Report: James Conner back with Cardinals on reworked deal Deadspin | Report: James Conner back with Cardinals on reworked deal

MARCH 8 • DEADSPIN.COM

Cardinals Maintain Core Offensive Player With Restructured Contract Only two days after non-tendering running back Emari Demercado, the Cardinals announced that they would retain James Conner on a restructure...

MARCH 8 • RAISINGZONA.COM

Arizona Cardinals make a decision on their star running back With the NFL's new league year approaching, teams are making decisions to get themselves in compliance with the salary cap. Teams like the A...

MARCH 8 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Cardinals Make Final James Conner Free Agency Decision James Conner entered the offseason as a potential cut candidate for the Arizona Cardinals.

MARCH 8 • SI.COM

Alters contract with Arizona The Cardinals and Conner agreed to a restructured contract Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact The details of the revisions are not yet public, but the move ensures that Conner will be in Arizona for the 2026 season. The veteran running back was limited to just three regular-season games in 2025 before suffering a foot injury in September that required season-ending surgery. Assuming he's healthy for the start of next season, Conner should operate as the Cardinals' RB1 while Trey Benson (knee) serves as the top backup option in the backfield.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

An obvious David Montgomery replacement may soon be available James Conner's history with Drew Petzing should make him a target for the Lions if he's cut.

MARCH 4 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

Lions Officially on James Conner Watch After David Montgomery Trade Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner is a name to watch after the Detroit Lions traded away David Montgomery to start the week.

MARCH 2 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

2026 NFL Free Agency: Top 25 Potential Salary Cap Cuts This Offseason

After the Dolphins' moves to get rid of Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb, who might be next to get cut? We look at the 25 best possible cut can...

FEBRUARY 16 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NFL Free Agency: Top 25 Potential Salary Cap Cuts This Offseason

Cardinals named top landing spot for $13 million running back in free agency | Sporting News An analyst has named the Arizona Cardinals as the best landing spot for a $13 million running back who would be a great replacement for Jame...

FEBRUARY 6 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Mike LaFleur has learned from some of the NFL's best coaches. Now he'll try to turn around the Cards

Mike LaFleur has spent more than a decade in the NFL learning from some of the best in the coaching profession

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Cardinals Should Eye AFC East RB Who May Be Traded This Offseason If there was one position on the Cardinals roster in 2025 that saw the most change, it would be running back by a mile. The team saw James C...

JANUARY 29 • RAISINGZONA.COM

Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon fired following dismal third season that ended with 3-14 record

Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon was fired Monday following a dismal third season that started with high expectations but quickly collapsed thanks to injuries, embarrassing...

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

JAMES CONNER NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES