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Arizona Cardinals: Mock Draft 2.0

By Isaiah Addair

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Robert Nkemdiche (Mississippi) after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals as the number twenty-nine overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Robert Nkemdiche (Mississippi) after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals as the number twenty-nine overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers running back James Conner (24) stiff arms Syracuse Orange defensive back Rodney Williams (6) on a carry during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. PITT won 76-61. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers running back James Conner (24) stiff arms Syracuse Orange defensive back Rodney Williams (6) on a carry during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. PITT won 76-61. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

I have seen many mock drafts that have Conner going to Arizona, and I know many fans love the idea. Even though David Johnson is etched into the starting role in the desert, the depth behind him is mediocre, and Conner has the skillset to bolster the ground game.

At 6’1″ and over 230 pounds, James Conner runs a 4.65 40-yard dash, a great time for a player his size. He is a tank that is hard to take to the ground, and he has a nose for the endzone. In his sophomore and senior seasons at Pitt (battled an MCL tear and lymphoma his junior season), he totaled 42 touchdowns and over 2,800 yards.

The play of Conner, when he comes in the game to relieve Johnson, would not differ too much from how Johnson is used. Although Conner is known for his downhill running style, he also totaled 331 receiving yards and 4 receiving touchdowns during his senior season.

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