Seems to have avoided major injury
Arizona head coach Kliff Kingsbury said after Sunday's 20-17 loss to Philadelphia that Conner checked out OK after injuring his ribs in the first half of the contest, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. "We're checking everything out. It's something in the rib area, and they're just being very cautious with him right now," Kingsbury said of Conner.
Conner played 24 snaps and gained 55 yards on nine carries and eight yards on one reception before leaving the game late in the second quarter. Eno Benjamin stepped up behind him to draw 11 touches in the narrow loss, but the Cardinals appear to be tentatively planning as though Conner will be available for the team's Week 6 game in Seattle. The Cardinals likely will wait and see if Conner's upcoming tests reveal anything concerning before the team has a clearer idea about his status heading into next Sunday.
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Jacoby Brissett
Still absent, but dialogue ongoing
Brissett remains absent from the Cardinals' offseason program, but coach Mike LaFleur said Friday that the veteran quarterback has "played a lot of football, and we're in communication," Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. "He knows what the expectation is," LaFleur added.
Trey Benson
More competition in backfield
Benson (knee) faces even more competition in the Arizona backfield after the Cardinals used the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 Draft on Jeremiyah Love on Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Reggie Virgil
Nabbed by Cardinals
The Cardinals selected Virgil in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 143rd overall.
Carson Beck
Picked by Arizona
The Cardinals selected Beck in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 65th overall.
Chase Bisontis
Lands with Cardinals in Round 2
The Cardinals selected Bisontis in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 34th overall.
James Conner
Cardinals draft RB in first round
Conner will likely have to settle for a reserve role in 2026, as Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports that Arizona drafted running back Jeremiyah Love third overall Thursday.
Tyler Allgeier
Likely stuck backing up Love
Allgeier will likely have to settle for a backup role in 2026, as Arizona drafted running back Jeremiyah Love third overall Thursday.
Jeremiyah Love
Picked by Cardinals
The Cardinals selected Love in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, third overall.
Jacoby Brissett
Seeking raise to starter-level pay
Brissett isn't attending Phase 1 of Arizona's offseason program and is seeking an extension that will pay him commensurate with being a starting quarterback, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
James Conner
Present for offseason program
Conner (foot) participated at the start of the Cardinals' offseason program Tuesday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
