The Arizona Cardinals and James Conner agreed to a revised contract that will keep the running back with the team for at least the 2026 season, sources told Tom Pelissero.
Conner played just three games in 2025 before he would be forced to undergo season-ending ankle surgery. He finished the year with just 133 total yards and two touchdowns on 40 touches.
Conner had posted back-to-back 1,000-plus rushing yard seasons in 2023 and 2024 before getting hurt in 2025. He’s recorded over 3,700 rushing yards with Arizona since joining the team in 2021 after spending four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
With Conner sidelined for most of the season and other running back injuries, Arizona had five running backs record at least 29 carries in 2025. Due to that along with some other factors, the Cardinals would use a draft pick in this year‘s draft on Jeremiyah Love. While it hasn’t been announced yet, all indications are Jeremiah love will be the starting running back. So, he may not be starting for the team, but bringing back James Connor was huge. Not only was it big for a good veteran depth piece, but he is a locker room leader.
The Cardinals are entering their first season under new head coach Mike LaFleur in 2026. It looks like it should be a bit of a developmental year for the Cardinals, as their over under is set around 4.5 wins juiced to the over.
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