A.J. Green
WR FA
Tue 1/18/22 11:04 PM

Green recorded 54 catches (on 92 targets) for 848 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games during the 2021 season.
EDGE Analysis
In 2020, Green logged a complete, injury-free campaign for the first time since 2017 en route to a 47-523-2 line on 104 targets. He parlayed the bounceback into a one-year, $6 million contract with the Cardinals last March, and following the 2021 NFL Draft the team's receiving corps included DeAndre Hopkins, Green, Christian Kirk and rookie second-rounder Rondale Moore. The additions seemingly gave coach Kliff Kingsbury and quarterback Kyler Murray the firepower they lacked in their first two years together, and Arizona was clicking on all cylinders until Hopkins hurt his hamstring Week 8. From that point forward, Hopkins missed eight of the final 10 contests (including playoffs), Murray also sat out three games due to injury, and Green and company struggled with consistency the rest of the way. Green again will be an unrestricted free agent on March 16, so it remains to be seen where the 11-year pro laces them up next season.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Sun 1/9/22 9:31 PM

Green caught four passes for 23 yards on nine targets against Seattle on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The Arizona passing game was disappointing against Seattle, and if there's a single greatest culprit it's arguably Green. His nine targets ranked second behind only Zach Ertz (10), yet his yardage total ranked fifth, including behind two running backs. Green has been serviceable at times in 2021 but has sometimes struggled with the finer points of wide receiver play. He'll need to find the old version of himself for the Cardinals to live up to their playoff ambitions.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Sun 1/2/22 11:51 PM

Green caught three of six targets for 74 yards in Sunday's 25-22 win over the Cowboys.
EDGE Analysis
He very nearly had a 45-yard touchdown on the Cardinals' first possession, but Kyler Murray underthrew the ball, resulting in Green getting taken down at the three-yard line instead. The veteran wideout was mostly quiet after that, but he still wound up topping 60 yards for the fourth time in the last six games. Green will look to wrap up the regular season on a high note in Week 18 against the Seahawks.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Sun 12/26/21 12:35 AM

Green had one catch (on three targets) for 33 yards during Saturday's 22-16 loss to the Colts.
EDGE Analysis
Green's only play of substance Week 16 came on 3rd-and-10 with 13:10 remaining and the Cardinals trailing, 15-13. The 33-yard connection with Kyle Murray kept a key drive alive, but it ultimately ended with a 41-yard field goal from Matt Prater that hit the right upright and fell no good. Green hasn't done much in the first two games without DeAndre Hopkins (knee) until late January, at the earliest, with a 5-97-0 line on 11 targets during that stretch. Murray more so is looking in the direction of Zach Ertz (24 targets) and Christian Kirk (21), making Green the third option, at best, in Arizona's passing attack at the moment.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Tue 12/21/21 6:39 PM

Green caught four of eight targets for 64 yards during Sunday's 30-12 loss at Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Green was targeted just once before halftime and didn't make his first catch until the midpoint of the third quarter, so his final results in the box score are respectable enough. He also earned a 75 percent snap share in the first contest since DeAndre Hopkins (knee) was ruled out for the rest of the regular season, which marked his biggest workload since Week 8. Green will aim for a productive performance Saturday against a Colts defense that has allowed the third-most total touchdowns (18) to wide receivers this season.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Tue 12/14/21 12:07 AM

Green caught 7 of 10 targets for 102 yards in Monday night's 30-23 loss to the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
Green was excellent making plays along the sideline, particularly on Arizona's touchdown drive to begin the fourth quarter. He not only got open for an impressive 23-yard connection from Kyler Murray on a crucial, third-down scramble drill, but Green shortly after went for 36 yards into the red zone, enabling the Cardinals to score on their next play. Overall, the veteran finished with his most catches and targets this season, leading the team in receiving yards while topping the century mark for the second time this term as well.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Sun 12/5/21 6:44 PM

Green secured his only target for 14 yards in the Cardinals' 33-22 win over the Bears on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran wideout's sparse production wasn't necessarily an indictment on him, considering Kyler Murray threw only 15 times overall in his return from a three-game absence due to an ankle injury. Green has a pair of one-catch tallies in his last three games, but he and the rest of the pass-catching corps figure to be a lot busier in a critical Week 14 home Monday night clash with the Rams.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Sun 11/21/21 8:32 PM

Green caught four passes for 78 yards on seven targets against Seattle on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) was out once again, but rather than Green it was Zach Ertz (eight catches for 88 yards and two touchdowns on nine targets) who carried the Arizona passing game Sunday. Green did his part, though, and provided the team's second-highest receiving yardage total while producing efficiently with his targets. It's possible that Green might have done more if Kyler Murray (ankle) had played, but with Colt McCoy at quarterback it might have made Ertz a bit more accessible as a target in the middle of the field. The Cardinals have a bye in Week 12, but Green should stay regularly involved as Arizona's lead right outside receiver against Chicago in Week 13.

A.J. Green
WR FA
Tue 11/16/21 2:22 PM

Green gathered in one of five targets for four yards during Sunday's 34-10 defeat to the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Green caught his first target on the game's second play from scrimmage but otherwise was unable to connect with either Colt McCoy (pec) or Chris Streveler. After being sidelined Week 9 due to a bout with COVID-19, Green was working without Kyler Murray for the first time on the campaign due to the latter's sprained ankle. Green also earned a season-low 68 percent share of snaps, even with DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) sidelined as well. No matter the composition of the passing game this coming Sunday at Seattle, Green will look to get back on track against a Seahawks defense that has conceded 119 catches to wide receivers this season (13th most in the NFL).

A.J. Green
WR FA
Fri 11/12/21 3:36 PM

Green (illness) has no injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Green was placed on the injury report with an illness even after coming back from the reserve/COVID-19 list, but he could have a big role Sunday with both DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) and Rondale Moore (concussion) listed as questionable. Of course, QB Kyler Murray (ankle) is also uncertain, potentially leaving Colt McCoy as the starter again. Green was out last week when McCoy and RB James Conner led the Cardinals to a 31-17 win over San Francisco. He'll be out there Sunday against the Panthers, facing coverage from talented veteran cornerbacks Stephon Gilmore and Donte Jackson.