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2025 Fantasy Outlook
He technically missed Week 18 with a knee injury, but 2024 was still the healthiest season of Conner's career, following seven straight years with multiple missed games. Good health led him to career highs of 283 touches and 1,508 yards from scrimmage, along with his fourth consecutive season of eight-plus touchdowns. Unfortunately, this is more likely a red flag for future regression than it is the sign of a new day, because Conner's ruthlessly physical running style places a high toll on both tacklers and himself. This can make Conner slightly challenging as a fantasy asset, because flickering availability undermines his otherwise superb per-snap production. A player like that is at risk of ending up on your bench during his productive games, and in your lineup for the ones he leaves early. Still, all indications are that Arizona views Conner as a workhorse running back despite the 2024 third-round selection of Trey Benson, so if Conner stays relatively healthy again he'll likely prove a steal at his ADP (again). Benson's speed could prove increasingly tempting to Arizona coaches if his fundamentals improve from last year, and with Conner turning 30 in May it wouldn't be shocking if significant athletic decline set in without prior notice. Until then, Conner should offer strong per-play production both as a runner and receiver. Read Past Outlooks
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Officially sent to injured reserve
The Cardinals placed Conner (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
It's merely a procedural move, as Conner has already been ruled out for the season after he was injured in Sunday's loss to the 49ers. Conner's season is cut short after rushing 32 times for 95 yards and one touchdown. He added eight catches for 38 yards and an additional score as a receiver. With Conner done for the year, the Cardinals are set to roll with Trey Benson as their No. 1 RB, with Emari Demercado as depth in the backfield.
It's merely a procedural move, as Conner has already been ruled out for the season after he was injured in Sunday's loss to the 49ers. Conner's season is cut short after rushing 32 times for 95 yards and one touchdown. He added eight catches for 38 yards and an additional score as a receiver. With Conner done for the year, the Cardinals are set to roll with Trey Benson as their No. 1 RB, with Emari Demercado as depth in the backfield.
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How do James Conner's 2025 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
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The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
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28.1%Positive Run %
87.5%% Yds After Contact
81.1%Avg Yds After Contact
2.4Rushing TD %
3.1%Touches Per Game
13.3% Snaps w/Touch
43.0%Air Yards Per Game
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-0.13% Team Air Yards
-1.6%% Team Targets
7.0%Avg Depth of Target
-1.3 YdsCatch Rate
88.9%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
8.9% Targeted On Route
21.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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How do James Conner's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The Cone Drill metric is from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
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233 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.65 secCone Drill*
7.41 secVertical Jump
29.0 inBroad Jump
113 inBench Press
20 repsHand Length
9.88 inArm Length
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The Cardinals offense hasn't made it easy for Conner the last three years, with dysfunctional blocking and poor passing making it easy for defenses to lock onto the running back. Undeterred, Conner has thrived in Arizona throughout it all, including his first 1,000-yard rushing season in 2023 despite missing four games (while averaging 5.0 yards per carry). In 41 games with the Cardinals, he's scored 36 touchdowns and caught 84.6 percent of his targets, making him one of the few power backs in the league that also excels on passing downs. The one fair question with Conner and his fantasy utility is the question of durability. He suffers injuries more often than most running backs, which makes sense given that his running style entails constant high-impact collisions as he grinds his way through defenses. Conner has missed multiple games in each of his seven pro seasons, though never more than six in any one year. He's often provided RB1 utility when healthy, including last season, averaging at least 15.7 touches and 71.5 total yards per game six years running. The Cardinals may also use third-round pick Trey Benson and 2023 UDFA Emari Demercado in an effort to keep their veteran starter healthy, but Conner still figures to be the clear starter and lead guy for what should be an improved Arizona offense.
More Fantasy News
Slated for season-ending surgery
Coach Jonathan Gannon said Monday that Conner will undergo season-ending foot surgery, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Expected to miss rest of season
Conner is expected to miss the remainder of the season after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday's loss to the 49ers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Week 3 over following ankle injury
Conner (right ankle) won't return to Sunday's game in San Francisco.
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Gets carted off field
Conner was carted off the field during Sunday's game at San Francisco with an apparent right ankle injury, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Re-establishes himself as lead back
Conner took 11 carries for 34 yards and a touchdown while bringing in his only target for 18 yards in Sunday's 27-22 win over Carolina.
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Season-ending injury feared
The ankle injury Conner suffered in Sunday's Week 3 loss to the 49ers is of the season-ending variety, Josh Weinfuss and Adam Schefter of ESPN report.
ANALYSIS
Conner was bent back awkwardly on a tackle following a nine-yard run early in the third quarter and had to be carted off. Weinfuss relays via Schefter that Conner's injury is considered "severe" and will require surgery. Trey Benson, who rushed 10 times for 42 yards and brought in three of four targets for nine yards during the one-point loss, is slated to operate as Arizona's No. 1 back moving forward, beginning with Thursday night's divisional clash against the Seahawks.
Conner was bent back awkwardly on a tackle following a nine-yard run early in the third quarter and had to be carted off. Weinfuss relays via Schefter that Conner's injury is considered "severe" and will require surgery. Trey Benson, who rushed 10 times for 42 yards and brought in three of four targets for nine yards during the one-point loss, is slated to operate as Arizona's No. 1 back moving forward, beginning with Thursday night's divisional clash against the Seahawks.