Fantasy football: Where to draft Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner

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Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner is coming off his best season as a pro. The two-time Pro Bowler enters his 8th NFL season at age 29 following his first 1,000-yard rushing season. He averaged a career-high 5.0 yards per carry in route to 1,040 yards and 7 rushing TDs. Below, we look at James Conner’s 2024 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.

Entering the new season, he wants to make his 2023 campaign the baseline for production for the rest of his career. His high-volume use will make him an intriguing fantasy option.

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James Conner’s ADP: 51.64

(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)

Conner’s 51.64 ADP in redraft leagues makes him an early 5th-round pick in 12-team leagues. His ADP places him 49th among all offensive players, behind Houston QB C.J. Stroud (47.73) and Philadelphia WR DeVonta Smith (43.36), and just ahead of Cleveland WR Amari Cooper (52.01) and Detroit RB David Montgomery (52.02).

Among all NFL running backs, he is 18th, behind Buffalo’s James Cook (40.56), Houston’s Joe Mixon (39.71) and New Orleans’ Alvin Kamara (34.48). Conner is just ahead of Montgomery, New England’s Rhamondre Stevenson (57.07) and Chicago’s D’Andre Swift (61.17).

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James Conner’s 2023-24 stats

Games: 13

Carries | rushing yards: 208 | 1,040

Rushing touchdowns: 7

Receptions | receiving yards: 27 | 165

Receiving touchdowns: 2

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Where should you draft Conner?

Conner gives you high RB1 potential (who doesn’t remember his 18-TD season in 2021-22 for the Steelers?) but comes with a history of injuries. He has never played a full season and missed 4 games each of the last 2 seasons.

But when he is in the lineup, he is a high-volume back for an offense that loves to run the ball (No. 4 in rushing offense last season). He has the ability to give you extra value in PPR leagues but RB Emari Demercado is the Cardinals’ 3rd-down back. Plus, it remains to be seen how much 3rd-round rookie Trey Benson out of Florida State will cut into Conner’s carries.

But Conner is a legitimate workhorse and you can count on high usage and production. He scored touchdowns in 5 straight games to end the season and had three 100-yard games in that span.

Don’t reach for him because of the missed games. But you won’t be disappointed if you get him in the 4th round or later. He will give you great value.

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