The famous James Earl Conner is an American football running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football in Pittsburgh and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
In Week 1 against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, Conner rushed six times for nine yards before exiting the game due to an ankle injury. The Steelers won the game 26–16 without Conner in the lineup. Conner bounced back in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos with 106 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 26–21 victory.
He recorded 18 carries for 109 rushing yards in the 28–21 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 3. In Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns, he had 20 carries for 101 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in the 38–7 victory. On November 28, 2020, Conner was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus and activated on December 9. He finished the 2020 season with 169 carries for 721 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns, with 35 receptions for 215 receiving yards.
Contract
James Conner autographed a 3-year, $21,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $13,500,000 secured.
Salary per year
James Conner earns an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2022, Conner will earn a base salary of $1,750,000, a signing bonus of $6,000,000, and an enrollment bonus of $225,000, while bearing a cap hit of $3,975,000 and a dead cap value of $13,500,000.
Net worth
James Conner’s net worth is estimated at around $6 million.
