James
Conner
RB
#6
James Conner
Arizona CardinalsHeight : 6' 1" · Weight : 233 lbs · Age : 31
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arizona Cardinals | 3 | 32 | 95 | 3.0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | Arizona Cardinals | 16 | 236 | 1,094 | 4.6 | 8 | 53 | 67 | 2 |
| 2023 | Arizona Cardinals | 13 | 208 | 1,040 | 5.0 | 7 | 44 | 57 | 0 |
| 2022 | Arizona Cardinals | 13 | 183 | 782 | 4.3 | 7 | 23 | 48 | 3 |
| 2021 | Arizona Cardinals | 15 | 202 | 752 | 3.7 | 15 | 35 | 53 | 2 |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13 | 169 | 721 | 4.3 | 6 | 59 | 42 | 2 |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 116 | 464 | 4.0 | 4 | 25 | 26 | 1 |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13 | 215 | 973 | 4.5 | 12 | 30 | 56 | 3 |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 32 | 144 | 4.5 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
Contract
Arizona Cardinals payroll →- 2026 cap number
- 4.83 M$
- Average per year
- 3.00 M$
- Total value
- 3.0 M$
- Seasons left
- 1 · through 2026
- Status
- Injured reserve
2026
4.83 M$
Not guaranteed
Cap number: the season's salary plus the share of the signing bonus spread over the contract. Total value and average per year cover the whole contract, from its signing.
Advanced stats, 2025 Running backs
NFL stats →2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular running backs: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per carry
−0.09
28th percentile
Rush yards over expected
—
Carries
32
0th percentile
Rushing yards
95
0th percentile
Yards per carry
3.0
0th percentile
Rushing TDs
1
5th percentile
Targets
9
0th percentile
Receiving yards
38
4th percentile
EPA per target
+0.25
88th percentile
Games
3
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2026 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
Games
8
WAR 2025
0.0
Games played
3
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (-2)
- 20220.2 WAR · 0.015 per game
- 20230.5 WAR · 0.038 per game
- 20240.3 WAR · 0.019 per game
- 20250.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-17 · 30 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
84
Very good
- RUN
- Rushing
- 79
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 87
- REC
- Receiving
- 80
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 79
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 79
Why these ratings?Hide details
- RUN — Rushing : Expected points added and success rate per carry
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2025
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
WAR
0.0
PAL Rating
60 / 100
Value Rating · 2025
92 / 100
2025 PAL (60) against 2026 salary: the contract's average per year (APY), $3.0M.PAL expected for this salary: 14PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
45% of the EPA of his carries (the line gets the rest), above replacement.
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rush yds | TD | Rec yds | EPA/car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ARI | 3 | 0.0 | 60 | 84 | 95 | 1 | 38 | −0.09 |
| 2024 | ARI | 16 | 0.3 | 85 | 85 | 1,094 | 8 | 414 | +0.01 |
| 2023 | ARI | 13 | 0.5 | 95 | 93 | 1,040 | 7 | 165 | +0.06 |
| 2022 | ARI | 13 | 0.2 | 59 | 79 | 782 | 7 | 300 | −0.01 |
| 2021 | ARI | 15 | 0.3 | 81 | 82 | 752 | 15 | 375 | −0.02 |
James Conner in five questions
What are James Conner's stats in 2025?
James Conner has 95 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown and 8 catches in 3 games in 2025.
How old and how tall is James Conner?
James Conner is 31 years old. He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 234 lb (106 kg).
How good is James Conner?
James Conner produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025. His PAL rating is 60 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does James Conner make?
James Conner earns $3.0M for the 2025 season. His Value Rating is 92 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
What number does James Conner wear, and what team does he play for?
James Conner plays for Arizona Cardinals in the NFL, at RB, and wears number 6.
