James Conner

NFL player. Position: RB. Team: ARI.

Quick Facts

• Position: RB
• Team: ARI (Arizona Cardinals)
• Bye week (2026): 14
• FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 148

2026 Outlook

At age 31, Conner had an injury-plagued 2025 (just 3 games before season-ending ankle injury). Cardinals have moved past him in the depth chart after drafting Jeremiyah Love 3rd overall and signing Tyler Allgeier. FantasyPros identified Conner as the second-biggest ADP faller among all players post-draft, with a 42-pick drop to 203rd overall—reflecting the reality that Arizona now has three capable running backs, blocking any path to meaningful touches (per 13 Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers (2026)). Trade out of Arizona appears likely before training camp opens, making Conner an unreliable fantasy asset; his next landing spot will determine fantasy viability (per 15 trade candidates heading into 2026 NFL training camps).

Green Bay Packers are being discussed as a potential landing spot post-June 1 to provide veteran depth at RB, especially given concerns about Josh Jacobs' legal situation. Conner's bruising running style would complement the Packers' offense. (per 8 NFL Trades We'd Like To See After June 1)

Role / Depth Chart

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Injury Status

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Recent News

• 2026-05-31 — 4 NFL post-June 1 trades to watch for (4 NFL post-June 1 trades to watch for)
• 2026-05-31 — 8 NFL Trades We’d Like To See After June 1 (8 NFL Trades We’d Like To See After June 1)
• 2026-05-27 — NFL Trade Rumors: Perfect Landing Spots for 3 Arizona Cardinals (NFL Trade Rumors: Perfect Landing Spots for 3 Arizona Cardinals)
• 2026-03-10 — Fantasy Football Impact: Falcons Sign Tua Tagovailoa (Fantasy Football Impact: Falcons Sign Tua Tagovailoa)
• 2026-03-12 — 2026 NFL Free Agency Moves & Fantasy Football Impact (2026 NFL Free Agency Moves & Fantasy Football Impact)
• 2026-05-08 — 2026 Fantasy Football Offseason Risers and Fallers: Rashee Rice a top five WR, RJ... (2026 Fantasy Football Offseason Risers and Fallers: Rashee Rice a top five WR, RJ...)
• 2026-02-23 — 2026 Superflex Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings: Way-too-early top 200 (2026 Superflex Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings: Way-too-early top 200)
• 2026-05-13 — 16 Players Experts Target or Avoid (2026 Fantasy Football) (16 Players Experts Target or Avoid (2026 Fantasy Football))
• 2026-05-05 — NFL Power Rankings 2026: Which teams improved this offseason? (NFL Power Rankings 2026: Which teams improved this offseason?)
• 2026-05-11 — Fantasy football buzz: Which players benefit most from Njoku, Jennings signings? (Fantasy football buzz: Which players benefit most from Njoku, Jennings signings?)

Open Questions

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Sources

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