NFL
James Conner
James Conner
Arizona Cardinals, Running Back
Age: 29-212d (May 05, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Pittsburgh
Drafted: Round 3 (#105 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Ryan Tollner (Excel Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit
$8,937,560
2024 Cash
$5,997,560
Career Earnings
$27,418,718
2022-2024 Extension (CURRENT)
James Conner signed a 3 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $13,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024, Conner will earn a base salary of $4,235,000, a roster bonus of $1,500,000 and a workout bonus of $7,560, while carrying a cap hit of $8,937,560 and a dead cap value of $10,242,560.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,500,000
Total GTD:
$13,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
27 | $3,975,000 | 1.91% | $7,945,000 | $7,945,000 | $13,500,000 | ||||||
| 2023 |
|
28 | $9,453,260 | 4.21% | $8,497,635 | $16,442,635 | $12,250,000 | ||||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $16,442,635; $10,242,560 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
29 | $8,937,560 | 3.50% | $5,997,560 | $22,440,195 | $10,242,560 | ||||||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
UFA |
||||||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
27 | $1,750,000 | $6,000,000 | $195,000 | - | - | $7,945,000 | $7,945,000 | $7,945,000 | $7,480,065 | ||
| 2023 |
|
28 | $6,250,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $8,260 | $8,497,635 | $16,442,635 | $8,221,318 | $7,247,598 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $16,442,635; $10,242,560 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
29 | $4,235,000 | - | $1,500,000 | - | $7,560 | $5,997,560 | $22,440,195 | $7,480,065 | $5,997,560 | ||
Contract Notes
- $13.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
- 2023 Roster Bonus: $2M (3/19/2023)
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $1.5M (3/17/2024)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000, 13 LTBE in 2023)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2021 Free Agent
James Conner signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,750,000
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie
James Conner signed a 4 year , $3,161,523 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $706,288 signing bonus, $706,288 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $790,381.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,161,523
Average Salary:
$790,381
Signing Bonus:
$706,288
GTD at Sign:
$706,288
Total GTD:
$706,288
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$27,418,718
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$1,157,523 |
$1,157,523 |
|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$578,000 |
$1,735,523 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$668,000 |
$2,403,523 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$825,000 |
$3,228,523 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,750,000 |
$4,978,523 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$7,945,000 |
$12,923,523 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$8,497,635 |
$21,421,158 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$5,997,560 |
$27,418,718 |
|
| Total |
$27,418,718 |
$27,418,718 |
||||
| Total |
$27,418,718 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,522,235 | $706,288 | - | - | - | - | $3,228,523 |
| 4 |
|
$13,485,000 | $6,500,000 | $1,695,000 | - | $15,820 | $44,375 | $24,190,195 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
22 |
$451,235
|
$706,288 |
$1,157,523 |
$1,157,523 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$578,000
|
$578,000 |
$1,735,523 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$668,000
|
$668,000 |
$2,403,523 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$3,228,523 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$1,250,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,750,000 |
$4,978,523 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$1,750,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$195,000 |
$7,945,000 |
$12,923,523 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$6,250,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$8,260 |
$44,375 |
$8,497,635 |
$21,421,158 |
|||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$4,235,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$7,560 |
$5,997,560 |
$27,418,718 |
||||
| Total |
$16,007,235 |
$7,206,288 |
$1,695,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$15,820 |
$44,375 |
$27,418,718 |
$27,418,718 |
|||
| Total |
$16,007,235 |
$7,206,288 |
$1,695,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$15,820 |
$44,375 |
$27,418,718 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,522,235 | $706,288 | - | - | - | - | $3,228,523 |
| 4 |
|
$13,485,000 | $6,500,000 | $1,695,000 | - | $15,820 | $44,375 | $24,190,195 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
ARI |
6 - 9 | Knee |
| 2020 |
PIT |
12 - 13 | COVID-19 |
| 2017 |
PIT |
16 - 17 | Knee (MCL) |
-
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 3 year $21 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
-
Apr 13, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Nov 02, 2020
Fined $5,000 Uniform violation (socks too low)
-
May 11, 2017
Signed a 4 year $3.1 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Apr 28, 2017
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#105 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2020 |
|
Uniform violation (socks too low) | $5,000 | |
| Fines: 1 | $5,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 11 | 10 | 383 | 63.70 | 166 | 705 | 64.1 | 5 | 35 | 29 | 288 | 9.9 | 26.2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | ARI | 13 | 13 | 533 | 61.80 | 208 | 1,040 | 80.0 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 165 | 6.1 | 12.7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | ARI | 13 | 13 | 663 | 55.00 | 183 | 782 | 60.2 | 7 | 58 | 46 | 300 | 6.5 | 23.1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | ARI | 15 | 6 | 598 | 51.00 | 202 | 752 | 50.1 | 15 | 39 | 37 | 375 | 10.1 | 25.0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | PIT | 13 | 11 | 561 | 51.10 | 169 | 721 | 55.5 | 6 | 43 | 35 | 215 | 6.1 | 16.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | PIT | 10 | 10 | 335 | 32.90 | 116 | 464 | 46.4 | 4 | 38 | 34 | 251 | 7.4 | 25.1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | PIT | 13 | 12 | 721 | 64.50 | 215 | 973 | 74.8 | 12 | 71 | 55 | 497 | 9.0 | 38.2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | PIT | 14 | 0 | 68 | 6.90 | 32 | 144 | 10.3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $19,804,342
- Avg. Salary: $9,902,171
- NFL Rank: 243
- RB Rank: 5
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $7,000,000
- NFL Rank: 324
- RB Rank: 13
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare James Conner to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Elliott | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 28 |
| Alvin Kamara | 2 | $24,500,000 | $12,250,000 | 29 |
| Aaron Jones | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 29 |
| Derrick Henry | 2 | $16,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 2 | $12,375,000 | $7,312,500 | 29.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Conner's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $18,285,714 | $9,142,857 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Conner statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rush Yds/Gm, Rush TD/Gm, Rec/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rush Yds/Gm | Rush TD/Gm | Rec/Gm | Fum/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ezekiel Elliott
2022-2023
|
94.12 | 47.44 | 0.47 | 2.12 | 0.06 | 69.60 |
|
Alvin Kamara
2022-2023
|
82.35 | 56.82 | 0.25 | 4.71 | 0.14 | 73.40 |
|
Aaron Jones
2022-2023
|
82.35 | 63.46 | 0.14 | 3.18 | 0.25 | 81.00 |
|
Derrick Henry
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 81.97 | 0.76 | 1.85 | 0.18 | 88.05 |
| Average | 88.97 | 62.42 | 0.41 | 2.97 | 0.16 | 78.01 |
|
James Conner
2023-2024
|
84.62 | 77.45 | 0.50 | 2.09 | 0.14 | 85.45 |
| Pct Change | -4.89 | 24.08 | 21.95 | -29.63 | 12.50 | 9.54 |
| Median Prime % Change | 11.02% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | 5.59% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: James Conner
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $19,804,342 | $9,902,171 |
