On Tuesday, former Steelers running back to James Connor signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, this deal is worth $1.75 million.
Correction on compensation: James Conner’s deal is for $1.75 million. It is comprised of a $500k signing bonus and a $1.25 million fully-guaranteed salary. $1.75 million in all.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 14, 2021
While many Steelers fans are wishing James Conner the best and I hope he can find success in Arizona, many are still thinking how ultimately the biggest way Conner’s departure affects the Steelers is if he enters into the compensatory formula for the 2022 NFL draft.