While I don’t think it was a great surprise that James Conner turned out to be a decent ball-carrier for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season when he was thrown into the fire in Le’Veon Bell’s absence, nobody was really anticipating what he ended up bringing to the passing game.
On 71 targets in 2018, Conner reeled in 55 receptions, producing 497 yards and one score through the air. He averaged nearly 40 receiving yards per game, as, you will remember, he missed three games late in the season. Prorating his numbers translates to 68 receptions for 612 yards over a 16-game workload.