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USA Today
30-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Arizona Cardinals rookie G Hayden Conner not projected to make All-Rookie Team
Arizona Cardinals rookie G Hayden Conner not projected to make All-Rookie Team Draft Wire projects the NFL All-Rookie Team on offense. As expected, Cardinals G Hayden Conner isn't among the projections. The Arizona Cardinals only selected one offensive player in the 2025 NFL with their seven selections. That was sixth-round pick Hayden Conner, a guard out of Texans. As a sixth-round pick, he is not expected to play much or at all in 2025 and there isn't a guarantee that he will make the roster. So it should be no surprise that he was not among the players that Draft Wire's Curt Popejoy predicted would make the All-Rookie team. Who is predicted to make the All-Rookie Team? Predictions for 2025 NFL All-Rookie Team QB Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans RB Kaleb Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers WR Travis Hunter, Jacksonville Jaguars WR Tet McMillan, Carolina Panthers WR Jack Bech, Las Vegas Raiders TE Mason Taylor, New York Jets OT Armand Membou, New York Jets OT Will Campbell, New England Patriots G Donovan Jackson, Minnesota Vikings G Grey Zabel, Seattle Seahawks G Jonah Savaiinaea, Miami Dolphins Analysis Johnson over Jeanty is a bold pick and it might be harder than you think for Hunter to make this team after Brian Thomas had the season he had in 2025. So the Jags will need to feed Thomas. Also Taylor over Tyler Warren, who landed in a perfect spot in Indianapolis is a surprise as well. If Conner somehow were to end up being one of the best rookies, that would be such a surprise. And it would have meant that one of the starters got hurt and he was a pleasant surprise. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arizona Cardinals rookies given 2 key pieces of advice living in Arizona for first time
The Arizona Cardinals rookies took the field for the first time on Friday as NFL players. For many of them, it was their first time in Arizona. Offensive lineman Hayden Conner, the Cardinals' sixth-round selection in the 2025 NFL draft, was asked about what advice he got coming to Arizona for the first time. He pointed out two things: Advertisement "Don't speed. We heard they ticket easily over here." "Hydrate. It's different heat in Arizona." The Cardinals have had issues with speeding in the past. Linebacker Zaven Collins got hit with a big speeding ticket in Scottsdale. He wasn't a rookie, but receiver Hollywood Brown was driving over 100 mph on the Loop 101 heading into training camp in 2022. Many players live in the Scottsdale area. Anyone who lives here or has visited here knows just how easy it is to get a speeding ticket and how hard it is to get out of one. As for the heat, yes, that is a given. Even for a guy like Conner who comes from Texas, where it gets plenty hot, "it's a little different." As a personal note, Conner also said he has to wear sunscreen all the time. "I'm too pale." Advertisement He and the rest of the Cardinals rookies are going to learn a lot. Those might be the two most important things to know when they are off the field heading into their first NFL season. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts. This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Arizona Cardinals rookies given 2 key pieces of advice living in Arizona for first time
USA Today
11-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Contract details for OL Hayden Conner, the Arizona Cardinals' sixth-round pick
Contract details for OL Hayden Conner, the Arizona Cardinals' sixth-round pick Conner was one of four rookies to sign with the Cardinals before rookie minicamp. These are the details of his contract The draft is only two weeks old, but as most of the teams conducted rookie minicamps this weekend, there has been a cascade of draft choices signing their contracts, including the Arizona Cardinals. They signed four of their picks before the start of camp, including guard Hayden Conner, their sixth-round pick, selected with the No. 211 overall pick. Arizona Cardinals OL Hayden Conner contract, salary details Here are the specifics of guard Hayden Conner's deal: As a sixth-round choice (No. 211 overall), the total value of his four-year deal is $4,374,280 and includes a signing bonus of $174,280. His salary cap charge for 2025 is $883,570. His base salaries are the minimums for all four years: $840,000 this year; $1.005 million in 2026, $1.12 million in 2027 and $1.235 million in 2028. He has a full split for the first two years, which means his salary would decrease to $490,000 in 2025 and $540,000 in 2026 if he is on injured reserve. Conner (6-6, 314) played 51 games in four seasons at Texas and started 43 consecutive games at left guard to end his college career. In 2023 and 2024, he was a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award, given to the best offensive lineman in college football. Last season, Conner started all 16 games as the Longhorns advanced to the semifinals of the College Football Playoffs. Draft pick signing details around NFL As of end of day Friday, 148 of the 257 (57.6 percent) selections had signed and the Cardinals with four of their seven have a nearly identical percentage (57.1). The breakdown of rounds for the signed contracts league-wide is: First round: 6 of 32 Second round: 2 of 32 Third round: 26 of 38 Fourth round: 18 of 36 Fifth round: 28 of 28 Sixth round: 33 of 40 Seventh round: 35 of 41 Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
10-05-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
Arizona Cardinals rookies given 2 key pieces of advice living in Arizona for first time
Arizona Cardinals rookies given 2 key pieces of advice living in Arizona for first time Sixth-round pick Hayden Conner shares what advice he has been given as a new resident in Arizona playing football. The Arizona Cardinals rookies took the field for the first time on Friday as NFL players. For many of them, it was their first time in Arizona. Offensive lineman Hayden Conner, the Cardinals' sixth-round selection in the 2025 NFL draft, was asked about what advice he got coming to Arizona for the first time. He pointed out two things: "Don't speed. We heard they ticket easily over here." "Hydrate. It's different heat in Arizona." The Cardinals have had issues with speeding in the past. Linebacker Zaven Collins got hit with a big speeding ticket in Scottsdale. He wasn't a rookie, but receiver Hollywood Brown was driving over 100 mph on the Loop 101 heading into training camp in 2022. Many players live in the Scottsdale area. Anyone who lives here or has visited here knows just how easy it is to get a speeding ticket and how hard it is to get out of one. As for the heat, yes, that is a given. Even for a guy like Conner who comes from Texas, where it gets plenty hot, "it's a little different." As a personal note, Conner also said he has to wear sunscreen all the time. "I'm too pale." He and the rest of the Cardinals rookies are going to learn a lot. Those might be the two most important things to know when they are off the field heading into their first NFL season. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
04-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Projecting OL Hayden Conner's rookie role in 2025 for Arizona Cardinals
Projecting OL Hayden Conner's rookie role in 2025 for Arizona Cardinals Conner, drafted in the sixth round, is no lock for the 53-man roster The Arizona Cardinals selected seven players in the 2025 NFL draft. Their sixth-round pick, offensive lineman Hayden Conner, was selected with pick No. 211. What role could he play for the team as a rookie? We will look at each draft pick and make projections for what role each can viably expect for them in 2025. What is the case for Conner? Expected role for Arizona Cardinals OL Hayden Conner Conner was the starting left guard at Texas for three seasons. But he is no lock for the 53-man roster. Four of the five starting spots on the offensive line are set with Paris Johnson, Evan Brown, Hjalte Froholdt and Jonah Williams. Kelvin Beachum returns as a backup tackle. Isaiah Adams and Christian Jones return, as does Jon Gaines. They also signed Royce Newman and Jake Curhan Conner's best-case scenario is making the roster and likely being inactive most games. He could also end on the practice squad. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
