Overview
- James Conner and the Cardinals agreed to revise the final year of his contract to keep the two-time Pro Bowler in Arizona for the 2026 season, per NFL Network.
- Before the change, Conner was slated for a $6.39 million salary and a $9.83 million cap hit, with a release projected to free about $7.5 million.
- Financial terms of the reworked agreement have not been disclosed.
- Conner, who turns 31 in May, appeared in three games in 2025 due to an ankle injury after consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons in 2023 and 2024.
- Arizona also restructured cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting’s deal and remains with roughly $48 million in cap space as roster plans progress for free agency and the draft.