Trending Now - Cardinals and Conner Agree on New Contract Terms

WHO:

James Conner, running back for the Arizona Cardinals

Sean Murphy-Bunting, cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals

James Conner, running back for the Arizona Cardinals

Sean Murphy-Bunting, cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals

Jonathan Gannon, head coach of the Arizona Cardinals

NFL Network, source of the report

WHAT:

Conner was set to earn $6.39 million in the 2026 season with a $9.83 million cap hit before the revision of his contract.

Murphy-Bunting was set to make $7.105 million before the revision of his contract.

Conner has rushed for a total of 6,065 yards and has 72 total touchdowns (60 rushing) in his career.

James Conner restructured his contract to remain with the Arizona Cardinals for the 2026 season.

Conner's original salary cap hit was $9.8 million, with a total salary of $7.9 million for the 2026 season.

Conner's revised deal will lower his cap hit to avoid being released.

Conner rushed for 3,763 yards in five seasons with the Cardinals, ranking fourth in franchise history.

Conner has 38 rushing touchdowns, second in franchise history behind Ottis Anderson's 46.

Conner played in only three games during the 2025 season due to an ankle injury.

Conner finished the 2025 season with 95 rushing yards on 32 carries and one touchdown.

Conner had two 1,000-yard rushing seasons in 2023 and 2024.

Sean Murphy-Bunting also agreed to a revised deal to stay with the Cardinals, originally set to have a $9.2 million cap hit.

WHERE:

Tempe, Arizona, home of the Arizona Cardinals

WHEN:

Conner will be entering his sixth season with the Arizona Cardinals in 2026.

Murphy-Bunting signed a three-year deal with the Cardinals in 2024.

Conner will turn 31 years old on May 5th, 2026.

Conner signed a two-year extension with the Cardinals in late 2024.

Conner sustained his ankle injury in Week 3 of the 2025 season at San Francisco.

WHY:

The revisions to both Conner's and Murphy-Bunting's contracts were made to keep them with the Cardinals for the 2026 season.

The restructuring of Conner's contract was to avoid being released for cap savings.

HOW:

Conner's deal was revised to lower his salary cap hit, allowing him to remain with the team.

(UPDATED March 8, 2026 22:59 UTC)

In a move to keep key players for the upcoming season, the Arizona Cardinals have revised the contracts of running back James Conner and cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting. Conner, who has rushed for over 6,000 yards and scored 72 touchdowns in his career, will enter his sixth season with the team after a salary cap adjustment that lowers his hit from $9.83 million, while Murphy-Bunting, who signed a three-year deal in 2024, was set to make $7.105 million before the revision. These changes were made to ensure both players remain with the Cardinals for the 2026 season.

(UPDATED March 8, 2026 20:59 UTC)

In a significant move for the Arizona Cardinals, running back James Conner has restructured his contract to stay with the team for the 2026 season, lowering his salary cap hit from $9.8 million to ensure he won't be released. Conner, who ranks fourth in franchise history with 3,763 rushing yards and second with 38 rushing touchdowns, faced a challenging 2025 season, playing only three games due to an ankle injury. Additionally, cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting has also agreed to a revised deal, originally set to have a $9.2 million cap hit, as the Cardinals continue to make strategic adjustments to their roster.