A.J. Green
WR FA
Mon 2/6/23 2:09 PM1 Comment

Green announced his retirement via Instagram on Monday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Green was drafted by the Bengals with the No. 4 overall pick in 2011 and spent 10 seasons with Cincinnati before joining the Cardinals. In his first campaign with Arizona (2021), he finished with 54 receptions on 92 targets for 848 yards and three scores, his best season since 2017. However, he struggled to make much of an impact in 2022 and has decided to hang up the cleats with Arizona's future unclear due to coach Kliff Kingsbury's firing and Kyler Murray's ACL rehab. Green, a seven-time Pro Bowler and two-time All Pro, finishes his 12-year career with 727 receptions, 10,514 yards and 70 touchdowns.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Fri 12/30/22 4:19 PM

Green (illness) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest in Atlanta, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Green was a listed DNP on Wednesday's practice estimate due to an illness, but he returned as a limited participant Thursday and capped the week with a full session. He'll thus be available to a Cardinals offense that may be without DeAndre Hopkins this weekend after the latter missed Friday's practice with a knee injury. If Hopkins ends up inactive Sunday, Marquise Brown and Greg Dortch would be the top wide receivers for the team's Week 17 starting quarterback David Blough, but Green, Robbie Anderson and even Pharoh Cooper would be candidates for targets.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Thu 12/29/22 4:38 PM

Green (illness) was limited at Thursday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
One day removed from sitting out with an illness, Green mixed into some drills Thursday. He'll have one more session Friday to attempt to log all activity, at which point the Cardinals may give him a designation for Sunday's game in Atlanta.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Thu 12/29/22 2:20 PM

Green (illness) returned to practice Thursday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After an illness kept him out of Wednesday's walkthrough, Green was back on the practice field in some capacity one day later. His activity level won't be known until the Cardinals post their second injury report of Week 17, but even if he begins to put himself on a path to play Sunday in Atlanta, his overall output (19-128-1 line on 40 targets in 13 games) and inconsistent snap share don't make him an appealing option for fantasy purposes.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Wed 12/28/22 5:51 PM

Green didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
In a season filled with sporadic usage, Green's most recent three games have yielded just one catch (on four targets) for seven yards, despite earning between 27 and 59 percent of the snaps on a weekly basis during that span. Quarterback play is partly to blame, as the Cards have had to roll with Colt McCoy and Trace McSorley the last two-plus games after Kyler Murray tore his ACL in Week 14. Still, Green's cumulative 19-128-1 receiving line on 40 targets in 13 appearances on the campaign doesn't inspire much confidence, even if he's able to get past his current ailment.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Tue 12/13/22 11:23 PM

Green secured one of his two targets for seven yards in Monday's 27-13 loss to the Patriots.
EDGE Analysis
Green was not much of a factor Monday despite playing 59 percent of the Cardinals' offensive snaps. The veteran wideout played behind Marquise Brown and DeAndre Hopkins, but ahead of both Robbie Anderson and Greg Dortch. Green offers little upside on an offense with several mouths to feed, especially after losing Kyler Murray for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL. Green should remain far of the fantasy radar when the Cardinals visit the Broncos in Week 15.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Mon 11/28/22 11:57 PM

Green tallied one catch (on two targets) for five yards during Sunday's 25-24 defeat to the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
With Marquise Brown back in the lineup after a five-game absence due to a foot injury, Green was behind both Brown (97 percent) and DeAndre Hopkins (74) in terms of snap share (53) and a tick ahead of Robbie Anderson (42). Still, only Brown (eight) and Hopkins (six) had more than four targets among Cardinals skill-position players. That left scraps for the likes of Green, who has managed at least five targets in three of 10 games in which he saw the field this season. With just an 18-121-1 line on 36 targets, the 34-year-old remains an afterthought in Arizona's offense.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Tue 11/22/22 12:45 PM

Green gathered in five of nine targets for 50 yards during Monday's 38-10 loss to the 49ers.
EDGE Analysis
Green's usage has been yanked around this season, but he experienced a season-high in targets on his second-biggest snap share (77 percent) in Week 11. Still, six of his nine targets came from reserve quarterback Trace McSorley once the game was out of hand in the fourth quarter, as he otherwise recorded two catches for 10 yards working with Monday's starter Colt McCoy. There's a chance for Green to remain in the rotation in the short term with Rondale Moore now dealing with a groin injury and Marquise Brown (foot) not yet activated from injured reserve. In the end, though, DeAndre Hopkins (12 targets) and Greg Dortch (10 targets) were the main beneficiaries in this contest, so Green is on the outside looking in within the Cardinals offense.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Sun 11/13/22 11:38 PM

Green caught both his targets for 10 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
With 36-year-old Colt McCoy getting the start for Arizona instead of Kyler Murray (hamstring), the 34-year-old Green was able to score his first TD since Week 6 of 2021 on a six-yard grab just before halftime. Green has seen only three targets over the last three games however, and his role in the Cardinals' offense isn't likely to increase in Week 11 against the 49ers, regardless of who's under center.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Mon 11/7/22 11:29 PM

Green played one offensive snap during Sunday's 31-21 defeat to the Seahawks.
EDGE Analysis
Green's usage continues to waver wildly. Two weeks removed from being available and not getting on the field, he since logged 47 percent of the snaps on offense Week 8 at Minnesota but didn't catch his only target before Sunday's one-snap showing. With no catches on that one target since Week 6, Green seemingly has fallen out of favor in the Cardinals offense, especially after newcomer Robbie Anderson played 83 percent of the snaps Sunday en route to one reception on three targets.