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Running Back, Arizona Cardinals
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Draft: 2024 Round 3 (2)
College: Florida State
Ht: 6’1” Wt: 223 DOB: 2002-07-23 Age: 22 |
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Rushing | Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Season |
Team |
G |
Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD | Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
FPts/G |
| 2024 |
ARI |
2 |
14 |
23 |
1.6 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
12 |
6.0 |
0 |
3.5 |
1.8 |
| 2024 (Projected) |
ARI |
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106 |
455 |
4.3 |
3 |
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19 |
139 |
7.3 |
1 |
83.4 |
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Selected near the top of the third round in this year's draft, Benson was the second running back off the board after Jonathan Brooks. At 6-foot, 216 pounds, he has good size, excellent speed, and is difficult to bring down on first contact. Under Mike Norvell, Florida State used Benson as their lead back but didn't saddle him with heavy usage. That's good news on two fronts as he has experience in a committee backfield and should be fresh.
In addition to his big-play ability, the former Seminole is also a solid receiver, though there is some question as to how that fits into Arizona's scheme. Last season, Conner's 27 receptions led all Cardinals RBs, which tied with TE Zach Ertz, who only played in seven games, for fifth on the club. That begs the question as to how much Arizona will use Benson in that capacity.
Benson, who has drawn comps to former Chargers RB Melvin Gordon, should be the complement to Conner when he's healthy. If/when Conner misses time, though, it remains to be seen how the Cards view him in terms of a full-time workload. As your fourth or fifth back, the rookie holds appeal.
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James Conner expected to carry heavy load yet again
OC: "James is the bell cow in that room."
By: Doug Orth | Tue Sep 3, 11:20 pm
|  | “(James Conner) is the bell cow in that room. That is not a surprise to anyone.”
Arizona Cardinals OC Drew Petzing says Conner is the clear-cut top RB, but rookie Trey Benson needs to be ready at any moment. (PHNX Cardinals - Bo Brack)
FFToday's Take: In case there was any doubt about where the Arizona backfield stands entering the regular season, Petzing cleared it up. Benson figures to get worked in occasionally, but it sounds as if the Cardinals expect Conner to pick up where he left off at the end of last season when he was the highest-scoring non-quarterback in fantasy from Weeks 13-18. Benson's time will most likely come in 2025 with Conner due to be a free agent at the end of this season. For now, however, Benson figures to be little more than a high-upside handcuff.
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Rushing | Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Week |
Opp |
Result |
Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD | Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
| 1 |
at BUF |
L 28-34 |
3 |
13 |
4.3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
5.0 |
0 |
1.8 |
| 2 |
LAR |
W 41-10 |
11 |
10 |
0.9 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
7.0 |
0 |
1.7 |
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