A tremendous athlete at the wideout spot who combines terrific hands, speed, explosiveness, length, game-breaking ability, and awareness on the field.
Flaws:
Doesn't possess ideal muscle mass, doesn't play a very physical game, and isn't a polished route-runner in the open field. Durability could be an issue at the pro level.
Career Potential:
Eventual No. 1 wideout with star potential.
Career Honors & Awards
League
Honor
Description
NFL
Named to play in Pro Bowl
2012, 2011
Movements & Injuries
2011
7/28/2011
Signed by the Cincinnati Bengals to a four-year contract.
Career Transactions
2011
4/28/2011
Drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1st round (4th Overall) in 2011.
Player News
A.J. Green has been working to cut out drops | 04/16/2013 9:02 AM
News
A.J. Green said his biggest goal this offseason is to cut down on his drops.
Cincinnati Enquirer
Impact
Last year, Green was officially credited with seven drops and Pro Football Focus hit him with 10. He still ranked seventh in receptions (97), tenth in yards (1,351) and fourth in receiving touchdowns (11). Green has spent the past few months working out with the likes of Calvin Johnson and Demaryius Thomas in Atlanta.
Dalton regrets not going to Green more | 01/08/2013 11:22 AM
News
Andy Dalton expressed regret over not getting A.J. Green involved more in Saturday's Wild Card loss to the Texans.
Cincinnati Enquirer
Green finishes with 80 yards as Bengals fall | 01/05/2013 8:50 PM
News
A.J. Green caught five balls for 80 yards in the Bengals' Wild Card Round loss to the Texans.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Green wasn't targeted once in the first half while Jermaine Gresham turned a team-high four first-half targets into one yard and three dropped passes. It was the first half of Green's career in which he was not targeted. Andy Dalton finally found Green for a 41-yard bomb in the third quarter, exposing Texans CB Johnathan Joseph in single coverage to set up a field goal. Later in the third, Green appeared to quit on a route and the pass was easily picked by Joseph. Dalton simply missed an open Green for what could've been the game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Green finished the regular season as the No. 4 overall fantasy receiver. He turns 24 before next season, and we like his chances of staying in the same fantasy vicinity in 2013.
