Outlook James Conner
Slipping Depth Chart Position and Plummeting Draft Stock Make the Veteran a Risky Bet
James Conner enters the season facing an uphill battle for fantasy relevance. At 31 years old, the veteran has slipped to third on Arizona's depth chart behind Jeremiyah Love and Tyler Allgeier. This positional drop indicates a heavily reduced role, with our projections slating him for only 50 carries and 15 receptions this year.
Fantasy managers are reacting to this shift. Conner's ADP has plummeted from around 116 in early May to a late-round 167 in June. In 1.0 PPR formats, this tumbling draft stock represents a market that has rightfully soured on his volume. While he was once a reliable anchor, our models now view him as a falling knife to avoid.
With a roster ownership of just 20%, Conner is currently nothing more than a deep-league handcuff. Unless injuries strike Love or Allgeier, we project him to finish with only around 60.6 fantasy points. He is a bench stash at best for managers searching for late-season insurance.
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Outlook Zack Moss
Speculative Stash Status For Veteran Running Back
With roster ownership sitting at a mere 2% in early June, fantasy managers are taking a wait-and-see approach with veteran running back Zack Moss. Currently lacking a clear, defined role on an active depth chart, the six-year veteran represents a speculative stash rather than a viable draft target.
When given opportunities in the past, Moss has proven capable of handling meaningful volume. He delivered a career-best 183 carries for Indianapolis in 2023, and followed that up with 74 rushes in a limited 2024 campaign with Cincinnati, showcasing solid utility in both the running and passing games.
Now entering his late twenties, the window for Moss to command a primary backfield role has likely closed. He remains a high-end insurance policy and a name to monitor on the waiver wire, but our models suggest leaving him off standard-sized rosters until his team situation and depth chart status clarify.
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