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James Conner

Arizona Cardinals · Running back · #6

James Conner is a running back for the Arizona Cardinals, wearing #6. James played college football at Pittsburgh and was drafted in 2017 (round 3, pick 105). Listed at 6'1" and 233 lb.

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James Conner: facts

Team
Arizona Cardinals
Position
Running back (RB)
Jersey number
#6
College
Pittsburgh
Draft
2017, round 3, pick 105 (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Born
May 5, 1995 (age 31)
Height
6'1"
Weight
233 lb
Rookie season
2017

Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2017 draft picks in our database.

James Conner: career by team

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers2017–2020
  2. Arizona Cardinals2021–2026

James is an NFL Grid answer for Steelers and Cardinals.

Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.

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James Conner: questions

What team does James Conner play for?

James Conner is on the Arizona Cardinals roster (NFC West) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 6.

What position does James Conner play?

Running back (RB), as recorded in the nflverse data.

Where did James Conner go to college?

Pittsburgh. 39 other players in our dataset came from the same school.

When was James Conner drafted?

In 2017, round 3, pick 105, by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

How tall is James Conner?

6'1" (73 inches), 233 lb.

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