2025 Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: RB James Conner

The Arizona Cardinals report to training camp on July 22 and begin the process of preparing for the regular season, forming the roster and determining starting jobs and roles on the team.Leading up to the start of camp, we will take a look at every player on the offseason roster, their background, their contract, their play in 2024, questions they face and their roster outlook.This focuses on running back James Conner.James Conner background, 2024 seasonConner entered the NFL in 2017 as a third-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He played there four seasons before signing with the Cardinals in 2021 on a one-year deal.

He signed a three-year contract after that and last year added a two-year extension.

He has increased his rushing output each season since 2021.

He was a Pro Bowler for the second time in 2021 when he had 18 total touchdowns and 1,127 total yards from scrimmage.

Last season, he rushed for a career-high 1,094 yards, his second consecutive 1,000-yard season, and scored eight touchdowns.

He added 47 receptions for 414 yards and a touchdown, giving him a career-high 1,508 yards from scrimmage and nine total touchdowns.

James Conner 2025 contract details, cap hitConner signed a two-year extension worth $19 million.

He received a $6.75 million signing bonus last year and will earn $3.64 million in salary and up to $510,000 in per-game roster bonuses.

His cap hit this season is scheduled to be $6.47 million.

Questions he faces, roster outlookThe only question Conner faces is whether he can continue to play at the level he has over the last two seasons, as he just turned 30 years old.

How many targets will he have, and can he surpass last year's rushing total.

He said after his 2023 season that he wanted that year (1,040 rushing yards) to be his baseline moving forward.

As for his roster outlook, he is a lock for the team and is the unquestioned starter and workhorse, although depending on the development of 2024 third-round Trey Benson, he might see fewer touches in 2025.Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast.

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