James Conner's Contract

Last Modified Dec 23, 2024 10:11 GMT
James Conner's Contract
James Conner

James Earl Conner is an American football running back for the Arizona Cardinals in the 2024 NFL season. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected him as the 105th overall pick in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Before joining the Cardinals in 2021, he spent his first four years with the Steelers. His best year with the Steelers came in 2018, when he rushed for 973 yards and added another 497 receiving yards. After leaving for Arizona, Conner has had two seasons with 750 plus rushing yards. But his breakthrough season came in 2023, when he rushed for over 1000 yards. Conner has recorded 5,739 rushing yards in his career, as of week 14 of the 2024 NFL season (via Pro Football Reference).

During his collegiate career with the Pittsburgh Panthers, Conner received First-team All-ACC honors in 2014 and 2016 respectively. During his sophomore year, he received First-team All-American honors, ACC Player of the Year and ACC Offesnice Player of the Year after rushing for 1,765 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2014. Conner was born on 5th May, 1995, in Erie, Pennsylvania. His football career began at McDowell High School in Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania.

James Conner Contract Breakdown

According to Spotrac, Conner signed a two-year extension contract with the Cardinals valued at $19 million in November 2024. His extension contract includes a signing bonus of $6,750,000, a guaranteed amount of $8,250,000, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000.

ContractSigning BonusAverage SalaryGTD at SignTotal GTD
2 year(s) / $19,000,000$6,750,000$9,500,000$8,250,000$8,250,000

How much is James Conner getting paid?

According to his two-year extension contract, Conner will receive an average annual salary of $9,500,000. Furthermore, he is set to earn a base salary of $4,235,000, with a cap hit of $11,187,560 and a dead cap value of $5,735,000 in 2024.

What are the terms of James Conner's Contract?

According to the terms and conditions of James Conner's contract extension, he is set to earn $8.25 million, which includes the signing bonus and $1.5 million of his 2025 salary. Apart from that, he is set to receive an additional $2.14 million of his 2025 salary guaranteed at the 5th league day of 2025, despite his injuries. He also receives a Per Active Game Bonus of $30,000 till it reaches $500,000. Additionally, he is set to earn $1 million of his 2026 salary guaranteed at the 5th league day of 2026, as per Spotrac.

How much of James Conner’s Contract is guaranteed?

James Conner’s deal guarantees him $8.25 million out of the $19 million mentioned in his contract (via Spotrac).

James Conner Career Earnings

As of December 2024, James Conner has amassed $34.1 million in his career earnings, as per Spotrac.

James Conner Contract History

Conner has signed three contracts, before signing his two-year extension in 2024:

YearTeamContractSigning BonusAverage SalaryGTD at SignTotal GTD
2022 - 2024Arizona Cardinals3 year(s) / $21,000,000$6,000,000$7,000,000$13,500,000$13,500,000
2021 - 2021Arizona Cardinals1 year(s) / $1,750,000$500,000$1,750,000$1,750,000$1,750,000
2017 - 2020Pittsburgh Steelers4 year(s) / $3,161,523$706,288$790,381$706,288$706,288

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FAQs on James Conner

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