Who Should I Start? James Conner or Saquon Barkley
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
James Conner News
Thursday, June 4, 12:27 PM
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (foot/ankle) has been working off to the side with team trainers during OTAs, per Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic. Conner is working his way back from the gruesome foot/ankle injury that ended his 2025 season in Week 3. The 31-year-old was a highly productive player in his last fully healthy season with Arizona in 2024, recording 1,508 scrimmage yards and nine touchdowns on 283 touches across 16 games. However, Conner's role with the Cardinals entering 2026 is in question after the team signed running back Tyler Allgeier in free agency and used the number three overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on running back Jeremiyah Love. Even if he's able to return in time for the start of the upcoming season, Conner may be limited to RB3 duties in Arizona and would likely need either an injury above him on the depth chart or a change in scenery to provide fantasy-relevant production.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Saquon Barkley News
Sunday, June 7, 11:10 AM
"It's not a stretch to speculate" that Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley could have a larger pass-catching role in 2026, according to Zach Berman of The Athletic. The 29-year-old recorded 37 catches for 273 yards and two touchdowns on 50 targets across 17 games in 2025 and has not topped 300 receiving yards in a season since 2022. However, Barkley played a much larger role as a receiver early in his career, hauling in 143 catches for 1,159 yards and six scores on 194 targets across his first two NFL seasons with the New York Giants. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has traditionally opted to scramble himself rather than check down to his backs, but Philadelphia will have a new play-caller in 2026 in Sean Mannion. Mannion may place a greater emphasis on getting the ball in Barkley's hands in open space as a receiver out of the backfield, which could maximize Barkley's fantasy potential.
James Conner vs. Saquon Barkley
Still trying to decide between Conner and Barkley? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that James Conner is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Saquon Barkley is projected to score 0.0 points.
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