James Conner has had some of his best seasons in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals, and that relationship will last a little longer after the running back signed a two-year extension on Saturday.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Conner’s new deal is worth $19 million and runs through the 2026 NFL season.
Conner, a 2017 third-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers, is in his fourth season with the Cardinals. He had at least 700 yards in all four years, including a career-high 1,040 rushing in 2023.
Conner, 30, a two-time Pro Bowler, was set to become a free agent in the offseason.
“Since I’ve been playing with James, I’ve been telling people, ‘I know what kind of back he is,'” Cardinals linebacker Kyler Murray of Conner said earlier in the season. “Obviously he’s underrated in the world in the league and the way he’s looked at, but I know there’s nothing he can’t do in my eyes.”
The 6-5 Cardinals are tied for the NFC West lead with the Seattle Seahawks. They travel to Minnesota this week to face the Vikings and host the Seahawks in Week 14.