September 21, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (6) carries the ball against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Details of James Conner's New Cardinals Contract Revealed

Originally posted on Arizona Cardinals on SI
By Donnie Druin | Last updated Mar 11, 2026 12:34 PM ET

The Arizona Cardinals made it a priority to shore up the running back position as free agency began, making a handful of moves to really bolster the room.

Among the various transactions was the decision to restructure James Conner's deal, keeping the veteran running back around after he was widely considered to be a cut candidate entering the offseason.

The move was done over the weekend, though we finally got some answers as to what changed with his contract:

Details of James Conner's Restructure Revealed

From Spotrac: "RB James Conner signed a 1 year, $3M restructured contract with the #Cardinals that includes $2.1M fully guaranteed, and $500,000 of per-game-active bonus. The move clears $5M of cap space for Arizona."

No years were added to his contract, so Conner is still set to hit free agency after the 2026 season.

Conner, a team captain, was widely believed to be a cut candidate this offseason thanks to his age (soon to be 31), injury history (season-ending foot injury in Week 3 last year) on top of the potential cap relief Arizona would have saved ($7.5 million).

The Cardinals also have added Tyler Allgeier and re-signed Bam Knight. Alongside Trey Benson, Arizona's running back room is now bulked and set for 2026.

Re-signing Conner is big for a Cardinals locker room undergoing change with new head coach Mike LaFleur leading the way. Arizona retains a prominent voice and saves some money in the immediate future, too.

This article first appeared on Arizona Cardinals on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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