2021 Rush/Rec Stats
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202
YDS
752
TD
15
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375
TD
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
After four injury-plagued seasons in Pittsburgh, Conner signed a one-year prove-it deal with Arizona last season, where it was thought he might work in a committee with Chase Edmonds when he wasn't on the shelf. Instead it was Edmonds who was the less durable of the two backs, and Conner erupted in the lead role with an incredible 15 rushing touchdowns and over 1,100 scrimmage yards, the second-best total of his career. The big campaign earned him a three-year deal with the Cardinals and another chance at a No. 1 role. Conner did most of his damage in the red zone, with all 15 of his scores on the ground coming inside the 20-yard line, a total that led the league. It's a good thing he was able to find the end zone so often though, as otherwise his performance wasn't all that impressive. Poor offensive line play contributed to his 3.7 yards per carry, as Conner's 1.6 yards before contact per carry was the second-worst mark in the league, while his difficulties staying healthy cropped up again late in the year when he missed two games with a rib issue. Conner's physical running style will always leave him injury-prone, but with Edmonds now in Miami he doesn't have a lot of competition for touches in the Cardinals' backfield. Significant regression in the TD department could be the bigger threat to his value than any games he might miss, however. Read Past Outlooks
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Stays in the desert
Conner and the Cardinals have reached agreement on a three-year contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The 230-pound back was a smash hit after signing a modest one-year contract last offseason, finishing 2021 with 1,127 total yards (375 receiving) and 18 touchdowns. Conner spent most of the year in a committee with Chase Edmonds, who is signing a two-year contract with the Dolphins, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. It remains to be seen if the Cardinals sign/draft a comparable replacement for Edmonds; if not, Conner could take on a three-down role again.
The 230-pound back was a smash hit after signing a modest one-year contract last offseason, finishing 2021 with 1,127 total yards (375 receiving) and 18 touchdowns. Conner spent most of the year in a committee with Chase Edmonds, who is signing a two-year contract with the Dolphins, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. It remains to be seen if the Cardinals sign/draft a comparable replacement for Edmonds; if not, Conner could take on a three-down role again.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do James Conner's 2021 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
17.3%Positive Run %
82.7%% Yds After Contact
68.4%Avg Yds After Contact
2.5Rushing TD %
7.4%Touches Per Game
15.9% Snaps w/Touch
41.9%Air Yards Per Game
-0.1Air Yards Per Snap
0.00% Team Air Yards
0.0%% Team Targets
7.1%Avg Depth of Target
0.0 YdsCatch Rate
94.9%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
10.4% Targeted On Route
15.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2021 James Conner Split Stats
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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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6' 1"Weight
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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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The 2020 season started out like gangbusters for Conner as he racked up three 100-yard performances in the first five weeks. Unfortunately, by the end of the year he was once again banged up and ineffective, missing three of Pittsburgh's final seven games and failing to top 37 rushing yards in any of the four games he played.
Conner is a physical runner who looks the part of a lead back when he's healthy, and despite his struggles staying in the lineup he still finished just outside the top 10 among running backs in broken tackles last season. However, instead of grinding down opposition defenders, he's the one who seems to break down. And so, despite Conner's status as a hometown hero dating to his days at Pitt, the Steelers didn't make an effort to re-sign him, and he eventually got a one-year, $1.75 million contract from the Cardinals in mid-April. Conner and Chase Edmonds are the only Arizona running backs with significant NFL experience or draft pedigree, so it'll likely be a joint effort between the two, perhaps looking something like the split between Edmonds and Kenyan Drake last year. Conner is a capable pass catcher in his own right, but he might be put in an early down role, as coach Kliff Kingsbury seems to trust Edmonds with receiving work.
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Scores in season-ending defeat
Conner rushed four times for 19 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 34-11 wild-card round loss to the Rams. He also caught one of two targets for five yards.
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Available Monday
Conner (ribs) is listed as active for Monday's wild-card game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Status in question for Monday
Conner (ribs) is listed as questionable for Monday's wild-card game at the Rams, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Spotted at practice Saturday
Conner (ribs) was present at the portion of Saturday's practice open to the media, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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No practice reps Friday
Conner (ribs) was a non-participant in practice Friday for the second day in a row, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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