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James Connor was returning from yet another injury-marred season. Rumors from around Arizona were that the team got all they needed from the former Steeler. Besides, they just drafted Trey Benson. It was the young buck's time. But Connor had other plans. Early-Down Touch Share: 52.8% (2023), 63.6% (2024); Targets per Game: 2.5, 3.4; RZ Touch Share: 33.7%, 64.7%
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Connor expanded role despite Benson draft hype; RZ touches jumped from 33.7% to 64.7%.

Connor defied expectations of decline and draft capital concerns about Trey Benson. Despite rumors that Arizona got all they needed from the former Steeler and drafted Benson as his replacement, Connor increased his early-down touch share from 52.8% (2023) to 63.6% (2024), targets per game from 2.5 to 3.4, and red zone touch share from 33.7% to 64.7%. Connor not only maintained his RB1 role but expanded it, making Benson an afterthought. The source uses Connor as the positive counterexample to Zamir White, showing that being right about an RB in the Dead Zone can make all the difference.

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