With the 2026 NFL season approaching, the Arizona Cardinals went on to make the move of placing James Conner on the injured reserve list with a designation to return.
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ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals have yet to see James Conner take part in preseason festivities, as the veteran running back has practiced in individual drills but has yet to participate in team (11v11 drills) in 2026.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Not much is expected from this Cardinals edition. Residing in a division that returns three playoff teams — including two that sit first and second in many NFL August power rankings — Arizona appears in a transition year as Jacoby Brissett holds the wheel while 2027 quarterback prospects will be evaluated.
Once the regular season begins, the trade market typically comes alive.
ARIZONA — Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner is far from done playing football at the NFL level, though his legacy beneath the professional stage is already being cemented.
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Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner restructured his contract to stay with the team for 2026 after being viewed as a potential cut candidate thanks to his age and season-ending injury last year in Week 3.
Josh Jacobs was arrested Tuesday and booked on five charges before being released the next day.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Arizona Cardinals are in the midst of OTAs, and they’re looking to get better now so they can be ready when the season starts. There are some players on the team who are recovering from injuries from last season, with one of them being James Conner.
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The Dallas Cowboys have their lead running back in Javonte Williams following his breakout campaign in 2025. Williams, who signed in free agency after playing for the Denver Broncos for four seasons, rushed for 1,201 yards and 11 touchdowns.
The Arizona Cardinals suddenly have a running back problem. Luckily for them, it's the best problem an NFL team can have. They have too many quality running backs.
The school of thought in the NFL over the past two decades is to not draft running backs too high. Arizona threw that idea to the winds.
The 2026 NFL Draft is one week away, and the Arizona Cardinals will see one of their own take part in a special moment during festivities. "Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner will join other active players and NFL Legends in Pittsburgh, PA on Friday, April 24 to announce the Cardinals picks on the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur spoke about the team’s running backs, James Conner and Tyler Allgeier, noting that they appear to have similar styles. “I can totally see how you see (that),” LaFleur said, via Darren Urban of the team website.
The Arizona Cardinals and James Conner have agreed to a reworked contract to keep the running back with the team next season, NFL Network reported Sunday.
James Conner‘s immediate future is no longer in question. The veteran running back will remain in place for the Cardinals for 2026. Team and player have agreed to a revised contract, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports.
According to Tom Pelissero, the Cardinals and RB James Conner have agreed to a revised contract that should keep him in Arizona for the 2026 season. Conner
In a close loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals saw a core player suffer a season-ending injury.
Each week of the NFL season, Yardbarker will be monitoring players who have suffered notable injuries. From a Los Angeles Chargers running back to a San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman, here are five players we're tracking after Week 3.
GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals offense has been pretty disappointing to start the 2025 season. A year ago, the unit was nearly top 10 in the NFL, but it hasn’t lived up to that standard this year.
Week 1 of the NFL season was filled with low-scoring affairs. Many of the league's top offenses struggled to find any rhythm, resulting in underwhelming stat lines from several top stars.
With the NFL preseason in full swing, many eager fans have already begun scouting out their next fantasy football squad. The most pressing question most ask themselves is who their first-round draft target will be.
GLENDALE – Since arriving to the Valley, Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner has been a touchdown machine. The former Pitt legend is coming off back-to-back 1,000 rushing seasons and has 37 touchdowns in his tenure with the franchise.
The Cardinals placed running back James Conner on injured reserve on Wednesday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, sidelining him for Arizona’s regular-season finale against the 49ers.
The Arizona Cardinals announced they have placed RB James Conner on injured reserve. He had been ruled out earlier in the day from Week 18 due to a knee
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