The Pittsburgh Steelers lost another unrestricted free agent to a different team on Tuesday as running back James Conner, the team’s third-round selection in the 2017 NFL Draft, signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. The financial details of that one-year deal that Conner signed with the Cardinals have now been reported and it shows that the Steelers are unlikely to benefit from losing their former starting running back when it comes to the compensatory draft pick formula.
Correction on compensation: James Conner’s deal is for $1.75 million. It is comprised of a $500k signing bonus and a $1.