James Conner was drafted No. 105 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 110 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 41 · #105 overall
James Conner Pittsburgh Draft
James Conner was drafted No. 105 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 110 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #105
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 110
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 4923rd at Pittsburgh
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How James Conner came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 233 lbs
- Hometown
- Erie, PA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 122 prospect68.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
110 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Games played
- 110
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 4923rd among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1735% of career value
- Final season
- 20258 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 105
Who came off the board on either side of James Conner.
Florida Atlantic · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Iowa
Michigan
LSU
Pittsburgh in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#53
LeSean McCoy
RB · PHI · 2009
Pittsburgh · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#24
Craig Heyward
RB · NO · 1988
Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl
#80
Kevan Barlow
RB · SF · 2001
Pittsburgh
#12
Randy McMillan
RB · IND · 1981
Pittsburgh
#149
Dion Lewis
RB · PHI · 2011
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James Conner in the 2017 NFL Draft
James Conner is a Running back out of Pittsburgh selected No. 105 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2017 NFL Draft. 110 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was James Conner drafted?
James Conner was selected No. 105 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 41). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/james-conner.
What college did James Conner play for?
James Conner played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did James Conner's NFL career turn out?
110 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/james-conner.