Questionable
Injury Shin
Est. Return 4/1/2023
2022 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
183
YDS
782
TD
7
YDS
300
TD
1
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
After four injury-plagued seasons in Pittsburgh, Conner signed a one-year, prove-it deal with
Arizona, where it was thought he might work in a committee with Chase Edmonds if he could
stay healthy for the first time in a few years. Instead it was Edmonds who was the less durable
of the two backs, and Conner erupted in the lead role with 394 rushing yards, 341 receiving
yards and 10 total TDs over his final seven games. The big campaign earned him a three-year
deal with the Cardinals and another chance at a No. 1 role. Conner did a large portion of his
damage at the goal line, especially earlier in the year when he was in a committee, with all 15 of
his scores on the ground coming inside the 20-yard line. It's a good thing he was able to find the
end zone so often and catch 37 of 39 targets, as he averaged only 3.7 yards per carry. To be
fair, a combination of short-yardage work and poor offensive line play played a role in limiting
him to 3.7 YPC, with Conner's 1.6 yards before contact per carry ranking second worst in the
league. He nearly stayed healthy the entire year, but ultimately missed multiple games for a fifth
time in as many seasons, sitting out Weeks 16-17 with a rib injury. Conner's physical running
style may always leave him injury-prone, but with Edmonds now in Miami he doesn't have a lot
of competition for touches in the Arizona backfield — the other options are Darrel Williams, Eno
Benjamin and sixth-round pick Keaontay Ingram. Read Past Outlooks
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Ruled out for season finale
Conner (shin/knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
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The Cardinals are left with Corey Clement and Keaontay Ingram in the backfield, after mostly using Clement last week when Conner made his early exit from a 20-19 loss to Denver. The Cardinals haven't indicated that Conner's injury is one that might require offseason surgery, and there's a good chance the 27-year-old is back with the Cardinals in 2023 given that his $5.75 million base salary is fully guaranteed, per OverTheCap.com. A $2 million roster bonus due in mid-March is one potential complicating factor, along with the possibility of the Cardinals bringing in a new coaching staff.
The Cardinals are left with Corey Clement and Keaontay Ingram in the backfield, after mostly using Clement last week when Conner made his early exit from a 20-19 loss to Denver. The Cardinals haven't indicated that Conner's injury is one that might require offseason surgery, and there's a good chance the 27-year-old is back with the Cardinals in 2023 given that his $5.75 million base salary is fully guaranteed, per OverTheCap.com. A $2 million roster bonus due in mid-March is one potential complicating factor, along with the possibility of the Cardinals bringing in a new coaching staff.
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Broken Tackle %
16.4%Positive Run %
87.4%% Yds After Contact
63.6%Avg Yds After Contact
2.7Rushing TD %
3.8%Touches Per Game
17.6% Snaps w/Touch
36.1%Air Yards Per Game
-5.8Air Yards Per Snap
-0.12% Team Air Yards
-1.7%% Team Targets
9.0%Avg Depth of Target
-1.3 YdsCatch Rate
79.3%Drop Rate
10.3%Avg Yds After Catch
8.3% Targeted On Route
18.2%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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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.
Height
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
31.25 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
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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Sits out again Thursday
Conner (shin/knee) didn't practice Thursday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
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Present for practice Thursday
Conner (knee/shin) was spotted at practice Thursday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
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Doesn't practice Wednesday
Conner was a non-participant at Wednesday's walk-through practice due to shin and knee injuries, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Considered day-to-day
Head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Monday that Conner (shin) is day-to-day, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Picks up injury Sunday
Conner sustained a shin injury during Sunday's game in Atlanta, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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