Conner could move up to No. 2 in franchise history in rushing yards and set the record for rushing touchdowns in 2025.
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner begins his fifth season with the team in 2025. He already is among the best and most productive running backs in franchise history.
Through four seasons with the Cardinals, he has 3,668 rushing yards and 37 rushing touchdowns.
He is fourth in franchise history in running yards and second in rushing touchdowns. He has had over 1,000 yards in the last two seasons.
With another solid season, he will move up to second place in one category and No. 1 in another.
Conner will pass Stump Mitchell for second place all-time with 981 rushing yards in 2025. Mitchell had 4,649 career rushing yards for the Cardinals from 1981-1989.
Will Conner be able to reach No. 1? Ottis Anderson is the team’s all-time leader with 7,999 career yards. He needs 4,332 more rushing yards. That seems like a tough ask.
However, he can set the franchise record with touchdown runs. Conner has 37. Anderson holds the franchise high with 46. With 10 rushing scores, he will set the new record. He had eight, seven and seven in each of the last three seasons, but he had 15 in 2021, so he does have it in him.
With the potential emergence of second-year running back Trey Benson, it could be more difficult for Conner to reach those milestones.
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