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James Conner to Handle 'Bulk Share' of Work in Cardinals' Backfield in 2024


The Trey Benson stans may need to stay in the shadows in 2024, after all – especially in the beginning of the season. After a run to end last season that saw him score seven touchdowns in his final five games, Conner seems primed to pick up where he left off in terms of utilization in 2024. He averaged just under 24 opportunities per game in that five-game stretch, shouldering the load without an issue and offering fantasy managers hope that he can continue to be the workhorse for Arizona entering his age 29 season. While the Cardinals did draft Benson relatively high in the third round of April’s draft, there doesn’t seem to be any momentum right now for the former FSU running back when it comes to challenging Conner’s role as the clear No. 1 in the backfield. More reports like this one in the coming weeks will likely widen the gap between the two running backs’ respective ADPs (Benson, the RB30, is just three spots behind Conner, the RB30, as of this newsletter’s writing), but for a running back who was a clear RB1 the last time we saw him on the field and is now playing on a better offense, the price will likely be right for Conner in drafts as long as the price tag remains outside the mid-RB2 range.

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