NFL Insider John Clayton on 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh said on Wednesday that the Miami Dolphins will have interest in free-agent running back James Conner. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, for the past 4 seasons, Conner has accumulated 3,265 total yards and 26 touchdowns.

In 2018 Conner had his best season in the NFL where he made the Pro Bowl as he ran for 973 yards and 12 touchdowns while also having 55 receptions. Last season in 2020 Conner played in 13 games, starting 11, and ran for 721 yards and 6 touchdowns. He also brought in 35 receptions.

Conner is from Erie, Pennslyvania, and went to college at the University of Pittsburgh. In 2015 while rehabbing a knee injury he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma during the rehab process. During that offseason, he beat cancer was told he is cancer-free. 

The Dolphins will be looking to re-shape their running back room this offseason as they need to add a veteran and a rookie this offseason to the mix with what they currently have with Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed. The Dolphins have also been linked to free-agent running back Aaron Jones of the Packers as well. It will be interesting to see what veteran running back the Dolphins target once free agency begins.