The Arizona Cardinals are committing another two years to running back James Conner. The team announced he signed a two-year contract extension that keeps him under contract through the 2026 season.
Conner was scheduled to be a free agent after this season.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the extension is worth $19 million.
Conner is in his fourth season with the team. This season, he has 705 rushing yards and five touchdowns, averaging 4.2 yards per attempt. He has also caught 29 passes for 288 yards.
This comes after rushing for a career-high 1,040 yards in 2023 despite missing four games.
Conner will turn 30 in May so this contract keeps him with the team through his age 31 season.
He has 3,279 rushing yards since joining the Cardinals, which is 10th on the franchise’s all-time list. As things stand right now, he needs only 1,370 rushing yards to tie Stump Mitchell for No. 2 on the franchise all-time list, something that he should achieve if he remains healthy.
We will update you with financial details of the extension in the days to come.
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