"The Cardinals and running back James Conner reworked the last season of his contract to keep him in Arizona for the 2026 season. Conner was set to earn $6.39 million this coming season with a $9.83 million cap hit. To avoid being released for cap savings, Conner's deal was revised."
"Conner, who'll be 31 on May 5th, played in just three games last season after injuring his ankle in Week 3 at San Francisco. Conner finished last season with 95 rushing yards after rushing for more than 1,000 yards -- the first 1,000-yard seasons of his career -- in each of the two seasons before that."
"The nine-year veteran has rushed for 6,065 yards and caught 289 passes for 2,255 receiving yards in his career. He has 72 total touchdowns (60 rushing)."
The Arizona Cardinals restructured running back James Conner's contract to keep him on the roster for the 2026 season. Originally set to earn $6.39 million with a $9.83 million cap hit, the reworked deal prevents his release for salary cap purposes. Conner, entering his sixth season with Arizona, will turn 31 in May. He played only three games last season after suffering an ankle injury in Week 3. Despite the limited action, he accumulated 95 rushing yards. Previously, Conner achieved back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons. The nine-year veteran signed a two-year extension with the Cardinals in late 2024 and has career totals of 6,065 rushing yards and 2,255 receiving yards.
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