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Receptions:	727
Receiving yards:	10,514
Receiving touchdowns:	70
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

A. J. Green
	Green with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020
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Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	July 31, 1988 (age 36); Summerville, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:	Summerville
College:	Georgia (2008–2010)
NFL draft:	2011 / round: 1 / pick: 4
Career history
	Cincinnati Bengals (2011–2020); Arizona Cardinals (2021–2022);
Career highlights and awards
	2× Second-team All-Pro (2012, 2013); 7× Pro Bowl (2011–2017); PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team (2011); 2× First-team All-American (2009, 2010); 2× First-team All-SEC (2008, 2009); Second-team All-SEC (2010); SEC Freshman of the Year (2008);
Career NFL statistics
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Receptions:	727
Receiving yards:	10,514
Receiving touchdowns:	70
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Adriel Jeremiah Green (born July 31, 1988) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, earning first-team All-American honors. Green was selected by the Bengals with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft, where he spent 10 seasons prior to joining the Arizona Cardinals for two years. In 2023, Green signed a one-day deal with the Bengals, and officially retired as a member of the Cincinnati organization.

In his first season with the Bengals, Green made the 2012 Pro Bowl becoming the first rookie receiver to make a Pro Bowl appearance in eight years, and went on to accumulate a total of seven Pro Bowl appearances throughout his career. From 2011 to 2013, Green caught more passes (260) than any other player in NFL history during their first three seasons, a record that was later broken by Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr. (288). He had six seasons with 1,000 or more receiving yards.

Green signed with the Cardinals in 2021, having finished his Bengals career ranked second in franchise history, behind only Chad Johnson, in receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, and receptions.^[1]

Early life

When Green was age 4, his older brother and only sibling died in a car wreck on the way to a school carnival.^[2] Green was on his elementary school's juggling team, telling The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he learned to juggle as early as second grade. Green said he could juggle as many as four items at once, and that the ability helped the development of his hand-eye coordination.^[3]

Green attended Summerville High School in Summerville, South Carolina, where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and track.^[4] He played as a wide receiver for the Summerville Green Wave football team, under coach John McKissick. He was widely considered to be one of the top national football prospects of the Class of 2008 and was listed #1 by Sports Illustrated.^[5]^[6] Green earned All-State honors four times and was the only junior nominated to the 2006 USA Today All-American first-team following 75 receptions for 1,422 yards and 16 touchdowns during his sophomore season. Green was also selected as a member of the Rivals.com Junior All-America team based on those stats.^[7] As a freshman, he had 57 receptions for 1,217 yards and eight touchdowns. As a sophomore, he had 60 catches for 1,203 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Green's 5,373 career receiving yards rank second in the all-time career receiving records of the National Federation of High Schools. His 279 career receptions rank fourth.^[8] In June 2006, Green was profiled by Sports Illustrated as part of its "Where Will They Be?" stories documenting athletes with the potential of becoming a future great, alongside Peter Uihlein, John Tavares, Tyreke Evans, Elena Delle Donne, and others.^[9] Sports Illustrated compared him to the then-Oakland Raiders wideout Randy Moss and predicted Green will be in the NFL by 2011. Green was also on the school's track & field team, where he competed as a long jumper (top-jump of 19 ft 6 in) and triple jumper (40 ft 0 in).^[10]

Rivals.com ranked Green as their No. 9 prospect for the high school class of 2008, while Scout.com named Green their No. 10 prospect nationally.^[11]^[12] He participated in the Under Armour All-America Game.^[13]

Green was also on the Summerville High high school basketball team that claimed the 2007–2008 South Carolina state championship in a championship game against Spartanburg (S.C.) High.^[14] The game was played in memory of their fallen assistant coach, Captain Louis Mulkey of the Charleston Fire Department in South Carolina, who died responding to a fire with eight other firefighters on June 18, 2007.^[15]

College career

Green verbally committed to attend the University of Georgia in October 2006,^[16] and made his commitment official by signing a letter of intent to play at Georgia on February 6, 2008.^[17] He played for coach Mark Richt's Georgia Bulldogs football team from 2008 to 2010.^[18]^[19]

2008 season

Green had a solid freshman season for the 10–3 Georgia Bulldogs in 2008.^[20] He joined a wide receivers unit that contained Mohamed Massaquoi, Michael Moore, Kris Durham, and Demiko Goodman.^[21] In the fourth game of his college career, against Arizona State, Green had eight catches for 159 yards and a touchdown in the 27–10 victory.^[22] For this, he was named SEC Player of the Week.^[23] On October 18, against SEC East rival Vanderbilt, he had seven receptions for 132 receiving yards in the 24–14 victory.^[24]

He finished the 2008 season with 56 catches for 963 yards and eight touchdowns, all Georgia freshman school records.^[25] He also led the SEC in receiving yards, with the third-highest total in UGA school history.^[26] He was named second-team All-SEC and Freshman of the Year by the SEC coaches, and was named to the Associated Press All-SEC first-team.^[27]

2009 season

As a sophomore, Green became the top option for the Georgia wide receivers group that added newcomers Tavarres King and Rantavious Wooten.^[28] Green saw similar opportunities production-wise as a sophomore in Georgia's 8–5 season.^[29] On September 19, he had seven receptions for 137 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in a 52–41 victory on the road against Arkansas.^[30] He followed that up with eight receptions for 153 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in a 20–17 victory over Arizona State in the next game.^[31] On November 14, against Auburn, he suffered a left shoulder injury, which kept him out of the remaining regular season games.^[32] He returned for the 2009 Independence Bowl, December 28, in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he made six catches totaling 57 yards in the 44–20 victory over the Texas A&M Aggies.^[33] Green ended the 2009 regular season with 53 catches for 808 yards and six touchdowns, leading the team in all those categories despite missing time due to injury.^[34]

Among other awards, Green was elected All-SEC First-team by Associated Press, SEC Coaches, ESPN, Phil Steele, and Sporting News.^[35]

2010 season

Green's junior season started off tumultuous due to a compliance issue. He was suspended for the first four games of the 2010 regular season after he admitted to selling his 2009 Independence Bowl Jersey for $1,000 to former North Carolina defensive back Chris Hawkins, who the NCAA described as an agent or someone who markets amateur athletes.^[36]^[37] As part of his punishment, he was required to repay $1,000 to a charity.^[36] Green returned from the suspension on October 2 and had seven receptions for 119 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in a 29–27 road loss to Colorado.^[38] On November 6, against Idaho State, he had six receptions for 103 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 55–7 victory.^[39] In the following game against rival Auburn, he had nine receptions for 164 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 49–31 road loss.^[40] Green finished Georgia's 6–7 season with a team-high 57 catches for 848 yards and nine touchdowns.^[41]^[42]^[43]^[44]

On January 9, 2011, Green officially declared for the 2011 NFL draft.^[42] He finished his three seasons at the University of Georgia with 166 receptions for 2,619 yards and 23 touchdowns.^[45]

College statistics

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	TD
2008	Georgia	13	56	963	8
2009	Georgia	10	53	808	6
2010	Georgia	9	57	848	9
Total		32	166	2,619	23

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press	Wonderlic
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in (1.92 m)	211 lb (96 kg)	34+3⁄8 in (0.87 m)	9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m)	4.50 s	1.56 s	2.63 s	4.21 s	6.91 s	34.5 in (0.88 m)	10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)	18 reps	10
All values from NFL Combine^[46]^[47]^[48]

Cincinnati Bengals

2011 season

Green was selected in the first round with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.^[49]^[50] He became the highest drafted wide receiver in Georgia school history, breaking the mark set by Lindsay Scott, who went 13th overall in 1984.^[51] On July 28, 2011, Green agreed to a four-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals worth $19.6 million.^[52] After signing with the Cincinnati Bengals, Green became a member of School of the Legends (SOTL) in 2011.^[53] Green was featured in the 2011 NFLPA Rookie Debut "One Team" Celebration which streamed live on YouTube from New York City's Cipriani Wall Street. The event was produced by SOTL, a licensed partner of the NFLPA, and employed YouTube's live streaming platform.^[54]

Green's first NFL reception was a 41-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Bruce Gradkowski against the Cleveland Browns in the Bengals' 2011 regular season opener, a 27–17 victory.^[55] In the following game, Green recorded his first 100-yard game with ten receptions for 124 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in a 24–22 loss to the Denver Broncos.^[56] By the end of his rookie season, Green recorded four 100-yard games and led all NFL rookies in receptions and receiving yards, catching 65 passes for 1,057 yards in 15 games.^[57]^[58] His seven touchdown receptions were second among rookies – one behind Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons. On December 18, 2011, Green and fellow rookie quarterback Andy Dalton surpassed the all-time NFL record for yards and receptions by a rookie quarterback/receiver tandem.^[59] One week later on December 24, 2011, Green's 1,031 yards surpassed Cris Collinsworth's franchise record of 1,009 yards set in 1981 for most receiving yards by a rookie.^[60]^[61] Green made his playoff debut in the Wild Card Round against the Houston Texans. In the 31–10 loss, he had five receptions for 47 receiving yards.^[62] Green earned a Pro Bowl nomination for his rookie season in addition to being named to the NFL All-Rookie Team.^[63]^[64] He was ranked 77th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.^[65]

2012 season

In Week 3 of the 2012 regular season, Green caught nine passes for a career-high 183 yards in a 38–31 win over the Washington Redskins.^[66] He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September.^[67] In Week 6, against the Browns, he had seven receptions for 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 34–24 loss.^[68] In Week 9, he caught a 56-yard touchdown against the New York Giants extending his touchdown streak to eight consecutive games, the longest in the NFL by a receiver and second-longest overall.^[69] He extended the streak to nine following a four-yard touchdown in a 28–6 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11.^[70]^[71] On December 23, Green recorded his first career lost fumble against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he finished the game with 10 receptions for 116 yards, including a 21-yard reception that set up the game-winning field goal.^[72]^[73] Green gained over 100 receiving yards in five different games and was selected to his second Pro Bowl.^[74] He finished the season with 97 receptions for 1,350 yards and 11 touchdowns. In the Bengals' Wild Card Round loss to the Texans, he was the team's leading receiver with five receptions for 80 yards.^[75] He was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013.^[76]

2013 season

Green started off the 2013 season with nine receptions for 162 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in a 24–21 loss to the Chicago Bears.^[77] In Week 7, against the Detroit Lions, he scored on a career-long 82-yard touchdown reception on the Bengals' first drive of the game in the 27–24 victory.^[78] In Week 10, against the Baltimore Ravens, he recorded a 51-yard touchdown reception on the game's last play in regulation to tie the game.^[79]^[80] However, the Bengals eventually lost in overtime.^[81] He had a franchise-record five consecutive games with at least 100 receiving yards from Week 6 to Week 10.^[82] In Week 16, against the Minnesota Vikings, he had seven receptions for 97 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 42–14 victory.^[83] Green set new career highs in 2013 for receptions (98) and receiving yards (1,426, which was the third-highest total in Bengals history), while scoring 11 touchdowns.^[84] He was targeted a franchise-record 178 times, breaking the 174 targets for Carl Pickens in 1996.^[85] Green was named to his third Pro Bowl and was ranked ninth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014.^[86]^[87] His 260 career receptions set an NFL record for most receptions in a player's first three seasons, which was later broken by Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry in 2016 after both tallied 288.^[88]

The Bengals finished with an 11–5 record and won the AFC North.^[89] In the Wild Card Round against the San Diego Chargers, Green had three receptions for 34 yards in the 27–10 loss.^[90]

2014 season

Green caught six passes for 131 yards, including a 77-yard fourth quarter touchdown reception, in the Bengals 23–16 win over the Ravens in Week 1.^[91] In Week 2, he suffered a game-ending ligament injury on the Bengals opening drive against the Falcons, resulting in Green's first career NFL game without a reception.^[92]^[93] He returned the following week against the Tennessee Titans and recorded six receptions for 102 yards in the 33–7 victory.^[94] In Week 5, against the New England Patriots, he re-aggravated his lingering toe injury and missed the following three games.^[95] In Week 14, he recorded 224 yards on 11 receptions (a 20.4 average) and one touchdown in a 42–21 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.^[96] Green's 224 receiving yards marked the third most the Steelers had ever given up in a game to one player.^[97]

Despite missing three games and nearly all of two more, Green still recorded his fourth consecutive 1,000 yard season, finishing the year with 69 receptions for 1,041 yards and six touchdowns.^[98] However, a concussion ultimately forced him to miss the postseason for the first time in his career.^[99] He was ranked 37th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015.^[100]

2015 season

Green was an instrumental part of the Bengals recording a franchise-record tying 12 victories in 2015.^[101] In Week 3 of the 2015 season, Green caught 10 passes for a career-high 227 yards and two fourth quarter touchdowns in a 28–24 win over the Ravens.^[102] His 227 yards were the second highest single game total in franchise history, trailing only Chad Johnson's 260 receiving yards in a 2006 game against the Chargers.^[103] In Week 8, against the Steelers, he had 11 receptions for 118 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 16–10 victory.^[104] In Week 12, against the St. Louis Rams, he recorded his second multi-touchdown game of the season.^[105] In Week 13 against the Browns and Week 14 against the Steelers, he recorded consecutive 100 yard games while catching another touchdown.^[106]^[107] He finished the 2015 season with 86 receptions, 1,297 yards, and 10 touchdowns^[108] while recording his fifth straight 1,000-yard season to start a career. He joined Randy Moss as the only players in NFL history to accomplish the feat at the time.^[109]

During the Wild Card Round against the Steelers, he caught five passes for 71 yards and his first postseason touchdown, which put the Bengals up 16–15 with less than two minutes remaining.^[110] However, a late turnover and penalty by the Bengals loomed large as the Bengals lost 16–18.^[111] He earned his fifth straight Pro Bowl and was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.^[112]

2016 season

In the Bengals' season opener against the New York Jets, Green had 12 receptions for 180 receiving yards, including a 54-yard touchdown as the Bengals won by a score of 23–22. Green had three key receptions on the Bengals' drive to set up the late go-ahead field goal.^[113] In Week 4, he caught 10 passes for 173 receiving yards and a touchdown during a 22–7 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football.^[114] In Week 7, the Bengals defeated the Browns while Green finished the win with eight receptions for 169 receiving yards and a 48-yard touchdown.^[115] The following game, Green recorded nine catches for 121 receiving yards in a 27–27 tie with the Redskins.^[116] Green returned in Week 10 and caught seven passes for 68 yards and a touchdown during the Bengals' 21–20 loss at the Giants.^[117]

On November 20, Green sustained a tear to his hamstring in the first quarter of a 16–12 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was inactive for the next five games before being placed on injured reserve prior to the regular-season finale.^[118]^[119] Green finished the 2016 season with 66 receptions, 964 receiving yards, and four touchdown receptions in 10 games. This marked the first time in Green's career that he failed to reach 1,000 receiving yards.^[120] Despite the injury, Green was named to his sixth straight Pro Bowl on December 20.^[121] He was ranked 17th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.^[122]

2017 season

In Week 3, against the Green Bay Packers, Green recorded ten receptions for 111 yards and one touchdown in the 27–24 overtime loss.^[123] In Week 5 against the Bills, Green had two passes deflected off his hands that were intercepted and he lost a fumble, but still had an impressive outing with seven receptions for 189 receiving yards as the Bengals won 20–16.^[124] In Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Green got into a fight with Jalen Ramsey, resulting in both players being ejected and his first ever foul.^[125]^[126] He was later fined $42,541.^[127] In Week 10 against the Titans, he recorded five receptions for 115 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Bengals lost 24–20.^[128] In Week 13 against the Steelers, he caught two touchdowns in the 23–20 loss.^[129] On December 19, 2017, Green was named to his seventh straight Pro Bowl.^[130] Overall, he finished the 2017 season with 75 receptions for 1,078 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in the Bengals' 7–9 season.^[131]^[132] 2017 marked the seventh consecutive season that Green led the Bengals in receiving yards, breaking the mark of six set by Chad Ochocinco and Cris Collinsworth.^[85] He was ranked 22nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.^[133]

2018 season

On September 13, 2018, Green had the first three-touchdown game of his career against the Ravens, completing the hat-trick in the first half, with each of his first three catches resulting in touchdowns in the 34–23 victory.^[134] In Week 4, against the Falcons, with the Bengals trailing by five with only 12 seconds remaining, Dalton connected with Green on a 13-yard pass to give the Bengals the game-winning points.^[135]^[136] On October 7, in a 27–17 win over the Dolphins in, Green caught six passes for 112 yards, setting a franchise record with his 32nd 100-yard receiving game, breaking the previous mark by Chad Johnson.^[137] He suffered a toe injury in Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and missed the next three games.^[138] Green returned in Week 13 against the Broncos but re-injured his toe and was placed on injured reserve on December 5.^[139] He finished the 2018 season with 46 receptions for 694 receiving yards and six touchdowns, ending his Pro Bowl streak at seven seasons, as the Bengals finished with a 6–10 record.^[140]^[141] He was ranked 58th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.^[142]

2019 season

During training camp, Green suffered torn ligaments in his ankle while practicing with the team at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. Despite being expected to only miss a handful of games early in the season,^[143] he ended up missing the entire year, being inactive for every game before being placed on injured reserve on December 23, 2019.^[144]

2020 season

On March 16, 2020, the Bengals placed the franchise tag on Green.^[145] He signed the one-year tender on July 17, 2020.^[146] He made his official return from injury in the Bengals' 2020 regular season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers.^[147] He scored his first touchdown since Week 8 of the 2018 season in Week 11 against the Washington Football Team.^[148] Overall, in the 2020 season, he finished with 47 receptions for 523 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns as the Bengals finished with a 4–11–1 record.^[149]^[150] He finished his Bengals career second to Chad Johnson in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.^[151]^[152]

Arizona Cardinals

2021 season

Green signed a one-year deal worth $8.5 million, with $6 million guaranteed, with the Arizona Cardinals on March 17, 2021.^[153]^[154] He entered the 2021 season as a starter alongside DeAndre Hopkins and Christian Kirk.^[155]^[156] In Week 3, against the Jaguars, he had five receptions for 112 yards in the 31–19 victory.^[157] For Green, it was his first game reaching at least 100 yards since Week 7 of the 2018 season.^[158] In Week 8, against the Packers, Green was targeted on a potential game-winning play by Kyler Murray. A miscommunication on the play led to Green not looking at the thrown pass and it led to an interception by Rasul Douglas.^[159] In Week 14, against the Los Angeles Rams, Green eclipsed 10,000 career receiving yards.^[160] He finished the season with 54 catches for 848 yards and three touchdowns.^[161]

2022 season

On April 14, 2022, Green re-signed with the Cardinals on a one-year contract.^[162]

In his final career game against the San Francisco 49ers, Green recorded three catches for 91 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown reception off a flea-flicker from David Blough.^[163] In the 2022 season, Green played in 15 games, starting ten. He finished with 24 receptions for 236 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.^[164]

Retirement

On February 6, 2023, Green posted on Instagram that he would be retiring after two seasons with the Cardinals. He finished his NFL career with 10,514 career yards.^[165] On September 16, 2023, Green signed a one-day contract with the Bengals to retire with the team.^[166]

NFL career statistics

Career best in bold

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
2011	CIN	15	15	65	1,057	16.3	58	7	5	53	10.6	22	0	1	0
2012	CIN	16	16	97	1,350	13.9	73	11	4	38	9.5	20	0	2	1
2013	CIN	16	16	98	1,426	14.6	82	11	—	—	—	—	—	1	0
2014	CIN	13	13	69	1,041	15.1	81	6	2	2	1.0	5	0	3	2
2015	CIN	16	16	86	1,297	15.1	80	10	—	—	—	—	—	1	1
2016	CIN	10	10	66	964	14.6	54	4	—	—	—	—	—	0	0
2017	CIN	16	16	75	1,078	14.4	77T	8	—	—	—	—	—	2	2
2018	CIN	9	9	46	694	15.1	38T	6	—	—	—	—	—	2	1
2019	CIN	did not play due to injury
2020	CIN	16	14	47	523	11.1	33	2	—	—	—	—	—	0	0
2021	ARI	16	9	54	848	15.7	42	3	—	—	—	—	—	0	0
2022	ARI	15	10	24	236	9.8	77	2	—	—	—	—	—	0	0
Career		158	144	727	10,514	14.5	82	70	11	93	8.5	22	0	12	7

Postseason

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
2011	CIN	1	1	5	47	9.4	21	0	0	0
2012	CIN	1	1	5	80	16.0	45	0	0	0
2013	CIN	1	1	3	34	11.3	14	0	0	0
2014	CIN	did not play due to injury
2015	CIN	1	1	5	71	14.2	25	1	0	0
2021	ARI	1	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Career		5	5	18	232	12.9	45	1	0	0

Personal life

On March 21, 2015, he married actress and singer Miranda Brooke, his college sweetheart.^[167] They have two sons together.^[168]^[169]

In 2015, Green endowed three separate scholarships designed to assist one student-athlete on the Georgia football team and two needs-based students attending Georgia.^[170]

In 2018, Green took part in the NFL's "My Cause, My Cleats" campaign. Green's choice was "Hope Road Nicaragua", which is an organization that assists with improving the lives of children in Nicaragua.^[171]

In 2019, Green donated money to elementary school teachers in his hometown of Summerville.^[172]

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-'''Adriel Jeremiah Green''' (born July 31, 1988) is an American former [[American football|football]] [[wide receiver]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for twelve seasons, primarily with the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia Bulldogs]], earning first-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] honors. Green was selected by the Bengals with the fourth overall pick in the [[2011 NFL draft]], where he spent 10 seasons prior to joining the [[Arizona Cardinals]] for two years. In 2023, Green signed a one-day deal with the Bengals, and officially retired as a member of the Cincinnati organization.
+'''Adriel Jeremiah Green''' (born July 31, 1988) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] [[wide receiver]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for twelve seasons, primarily with the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia Bulldogs]], earning first-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] honors. Green was selected by the Bengals with the fourth overall pick in the [[2011 NFL draft]], where he spent 10 seasons prior to joining the [[Arizona Cardinals]] for two years. In 2023, Green signed a one-day deal with the Bengals, and officially retired as a member of the Cincinnati organization.
 In his first season with the Bengals, Green made the [[2012 Pro Bowl]] becoming the first rookie receiver to make a Pro Bowl appearance in eight years, and went on to accumulate a total of seven Pro Bowl appearances throughout his career. From 2011 to 2013, Green caught more passes (260) than any other player in NFL history during their first three seasons, a record that was later broken by [[Jarvis Landry]] and [[Odell Beckham Jr.]] (288). He had six seasons with 1,000 or more receiving yards.
-Green signed with the Cardinals in 2021, having finished his Bengals career ranked second in franchise history, behind only [[Chad Johnson]], in receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, and receptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals Career Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/career-receiving.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153705/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/career-receiving.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+Green signed with the Cardinals in 2021, having finished his Bengals career ranked second in franchise history, behind only [[Chad Johnson]], in receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, and receptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals Career Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/career-receiving.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153705/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/career-receiving.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
 == Early life ==
-When Green was age 4, his older brother and only sibling died in a car wreck on the way to a school carnival.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Forde |first=Pat |date=August 17, 2010 |title=Forde: Green pastures |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/preview10/columns/story?id=5470093&columnist=forde_pat |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404192921/https://www.espn.com/college-football/preview10/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=5470093 |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Green was on his elementary school's [[juggling]] team, telling ''[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]'' that he learned to juggle as early as second grade. Green said he could juggle as many as four items at once, and that the ability helped the development of his hand-eye coordination.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newberry |first=Paul |date=August 26, 2010 |title=Ga. star turns circus skills into circus catches |url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-ga-star-turns-circus-skills-into-circus-catches-2010aug26-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403051537/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-ga-star-turns-circus-skills-into-circus-catches-2010aug26-story.html |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=San Diego Union – Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>
+When Green was age 4, his older brother and only sibling died in a car wreck on the way to a school carnival.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Forde |first=Pat |date=August 17, 2010 |title=Forde: Green pastures |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/preview10/columns/story?id=5470093&columnist=forde_pat |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404192921/https://www.espn.com/college-football/preview10/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=5470093 |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Green was on his elementary school's [[juggling]] team, telling ''[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]'' that he learned to juggle as early as second grade. Green said he could juggle as many as four items at once, and that the ability helped the development of his hand-eye coordination.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newberry |first=Paul |date=August 26, 2010 |title=Ga. star turns circus skills into circus catches |url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-ga-star-turns-circus-skills-into-circus-catches-2010aug26-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403051537/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-ga-star-turns-circus-skills-into-circus-catches-2010aug26-story.html |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=San Diego Union – Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>
-Green attended [[Summerville High School]] in [[Summerville, South Carolina]], where he was a three-sport athlete in [[high school football|football]], basketball, and track.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bainum |first=Stefanie |date=October 22, 2011 |title=NFL standout A.J. Green returns home |url=http://abcnews4.com/archive/nfl-standout-aj-green |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403112438/http://abcnews4.com/archive/nfl-standout-aj-green |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=WCIV |language=en-US}}</ref> He played as a [[wide receiver]] for the Summerville Green Wave football team, under coach [[John McKissick]]. He was widely considered to be one of the top national football prospects of the Class of 2008 and was listed #1 by ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mahoney |first=Jon |date=August 4, 2006 |title=Green headlines top 10 football players in Class of '08 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/highschool/08/04/top10.football08/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130054955/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/highschool/08/04/top10.football08/index.html |archive-date=January 30, 2013 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mahoney |first=Jon |date=December 22, 2006 |title=Who's Got Next? |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/highschool/12/21/whos.next/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130054948/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/highschool/12/21/whos.next/index.html |archive-date=January 30, 2013 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Green earned All-State honors four times and was the only junior nominated to the 2006 ''[[USA Today]]'' All-American first-team following 75 receptions for 1,422 yards and 16 touchdowns during his sophomore season. Green was also selected as a member of the [[Rivals.com]] Junior All-America team based on those stats.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shurburtt |first=JC |date=February 5, 2007 |title=Junior All-America Team |url=https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals-com-junior-all-america-team-5 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205328/https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals-com-junior-all-america-team-5 |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=Rivals.com}}</ref> As a freshman, he had 57 receptions for 1,217 yards and eight touchdowns. As a sophomore, he had 60 catches for 1,203 yards and 14 touchdowns.
+Green attended [[Summerville High School]] in [[Summerville, South Carolina]], where he was a three-sport athlete in [[high school football|football]], basketball, and track.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bainum |first=Stefanie |date=October 22, 2011 |title=NFL standout A.J. Green returns home |url=http://abcnews4.com/archive/nfl-standout-aj-green |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403112438/http://abcnews4.com/archive/nfl-standout-aj-green |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=WCIV |language=en-US}}</ref> He played as a [[wide receiver]] for the Summerville Green Wave football team, under coach [[John McKissick]]. He was widely considered to be one of the top national football prospects of the Class of 2008 and was listed #1 by ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mahoney |first=Jon |date=August 4, 2006 |title=Green headlines top 10 football players in Class of '08 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/highschool/08/04/top10.football08/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130054955/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/highschool/08/04/top10.football08/index.html |archive-date=January 30, 2013 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mahoney |first=Jon |date=December 22, 2006 |title=Who's Got Next? |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/highschool/12/21/whos.next/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130054948/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/highschool/12/21/whos.next/index.html |archive-date=January 30, 2013 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Green earned All-State honors four times and was the only junior nominated to the 2006 ''[[USA Today]]'' All-American first-team following 75 receptions for 1,422 yards and 16 touchdowns during his sophomore season. Green was also selected as a member of the [[Rivals.com]] Junior All-America team based on those stats.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shurburtt |first=JC |date=February 5, 2007 |title=Junior All-America Team |url=https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals-com-junior-all-america-team-5 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205328/https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals-com-junior-all-america-team-5 |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=Rivals.com}}</ref> As a freshman, he had 57 receptions for 1,217 yards and eight touchdowns. As a sophomore, he had 60 catches for 1,203 yards and 14 touchdowns.
 Green's 5,373 career receiving yards rank second in the all-time career receiving records of the National Federation of High Schools. His 279 career receptions rank fourth.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Roger |date=February 6, 2008 |title=Coach: No receiver better than A.J. Green |url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/shared-blogs/ajc/cfbrecruit/entries/2008/02/06/aj_green_signs.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305184952/https://www.ajc.com/sports/content/shared-blogs/ajc/cfbrecruit/entries/2008/02/06/aj_green_signs.html |archive-date=March 5, 2012 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref> In June 2006, Green was profiled by ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' as part of its "Where Will They Be?" stories documenting athletes with the potential of becoming a future great, alongside [[Peter Uihlein]], [[John Tavares (ice hockey)|John Tavares]], [[Tyreke Evans]], [[Elena Delle Donne]], and others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beech |first=Mark |last2=Keith |first2=Ted |date=June 26, 2006 |title=Where Will They Be? |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/magazine/06/26/where.will.they.be0703/1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130054951/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/magazine/06/26/where.will.they.be0703/1.html |archive-date=January 30, 2013 |website=SI.com}}</ref> ''Sports Illustrated'' compared him to the then-[[Oakland Raiders]] wideout [[Randy Moss]] and predicted Green will be in the [[NFL]] by 2011. Green was also on the school's [[track & field]] team, where he competed as a long jumper (top-jump of 19&nbsp;ft 6 in) and triple jumper (40&nbsp;ft 0 in).<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green – Georgia – Bengals WR |url=https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/a-j-green-3390/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023161722/https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/a-j-green-3390/ |archive-date=October 23, 2014 |website=Tracking Football}}</ref>
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 ''[[Rivals.com]]'' ranked Green as their No. 9 prospect for the high school class of 2008, while ''[[Scout.com]]'' named Green their No. 10 prospect nationally.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Rivals.com Top 100 |url=https://n.rivals.com/prospect_rankings/rivals100/2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211121918/https://n.rivals.com/prospect_rankings/rivals100/2008 |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |publisher=Rivals100.rivals.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 4, 2012 |title=2008 Scout.com Football Hot 100 |url=http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=4&pid=88&yr=2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405102256/http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=4&yr=2008&pid=88 |archive-date=April 5, 2012 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=Scout.com}}</ref> He participated in the [[Under Armour All-America Game]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Levine |first=Ethan |date=January 19, 2015 |title=Which high school All-America game has produced best college stars? |url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/high-school-america-game-produced-best-college-stars/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018035710/http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/high-school-america-game-produced-best-college-stars/ |archive-date=October 18, 2015 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=Saturday Down South |language=en-US}}</ref>
-Green was also on the Summerville High [[basketball#High school basketball|high school basketball]] team that claimed the 2007–2008 South Carolina state championship in a championship game against [[Spartanburg High School|Spartanburg (S.C.) High]].<ref name="Basketball">{{Cite web |last=Bradley |first=Mark |date=August 10, 2009 |title=Georgia's A.J. Green: Too bad he only plays one sport |url=http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/08/10/georgias-aj-green-too-bad-he-only-plays-one-sport/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111226143443/http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/08/10/georgias-aj-green-too-bad-he-only-plays-one-sport/ |archive-date=December 26, 2011 |access-date=March 24, 2013 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref> The game was played in memory of their fallen assistant coach, Captain Louis Mulkey of the Charleston Fire Department in South Carolina, who died responding to a [[Charleston Sofa Super Store fire|fire with eight other firefighters]] on June 18, 2007.<ref name="Mulkey">{{Cite web |last=Forde |first=Pat |date=August 17, 2010 |title=A.J. Green relies on lessons learned |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/preview10/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=5470093 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728124318/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/preview10/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=5470093 |archive-date=July 28, 2013 |access-date=March 24, 2013 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
+Green was also on the Summerville High [[basketball#High school basketball|high school basketball]] team that claimed the 2007–2008 South Carolina state championship in a championship game against [[Spartanburg High School|Spartanburg (S.C.) High]].<ref name="Basketball">{{Cite web |last=Bradley |first=Mark |date=August 10, 2009 |title=Georgia's A.J. Green: Too bad he only plays one sport |url=http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/08/10/georgias-aj-green-too-bad-he-only-plays-one-sport/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111226143443/http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/08/10/georgias-aj-green-too-bad-he-only-plays-one-sport/ |archive-date=December 26, 2011 |access-date=March 24, 2013 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref> The game was played in memory of their fallen assistant coach, Captain Louis Mulkey of the Charleston Fire Department in South Carolina, who died responding to a [[Charleston Sofa Super Store fire|fire with eight other firefighters]] on June 18, 2007.<ref name="Mulkey">{{Cite web |last=Forde |first=Pat |date=August 17, 2010 |title=A.J. Green relies on lessons learned |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/preview10/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=5470093 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728124318/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/preview10/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=5470093 |archive-date=July 28, 2013 |access-date=March 24, 2013 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
 == College career ==
-Green verbally committed to attend the [[University of Georgia]] in October 2006,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shurburtt |first=JC |date=October 10, 2006 |title=Georgia lands top wide receiver |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/recruiting/football/southeast/2006-10-10-southeast.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629112954/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/recruiting/football/southeast/2006-10-10-southeast.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=USA Today}}</ref> and made his commitment official by signing a letter of intent to play at Georgia on February 6, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Roger |date=February 6, 2008 |title=A.J. Green Signs with UGA |url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/shared-blogs/ajc/cfbrecruit/entries/2008/02/06/aj_green_signs.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305184952/https://www.ajc.com/sports/content/shared-blogs/ajc/cfbrecruit/entries/2008/02/06/aj_green_signs.html |archive-date=March 5, 2012 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref>  He played for coach [[Mark Richt]]'s [[Georgia Bulldogs football]] team from 2008 to 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815003509/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1.html |archive-date=August 15, 2019 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirkendall |first=Josh |date=March 9, 2012 |title=Georgia Head Coach Mark Richt Reflects On WR A.J. Green And DT Geno Atkins |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2012/3/9/2857466/georgia-head-coach-mark-richt-reflects-on-wr-a-j-green-and-dt-geno |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412052953/http://www.cincyjungle.com/2012/3/9/2857466/georgia-head-coach-mark-richt-reflects-on-wr-a-j-green-and-dt-geno |archive-date=April 12, 2012 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=Cincy Jungle |language=en}}</ref>
+Green verbally committed to attend the [[University of Georgia]] in October 2006,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shurburtt |first=JC |date=October 10, 2006 |title=Georgia lands top wide receiver |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/recruiting/football/southeast/2006-10-10-southeast.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629112954/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/recruiting/football/southeast/2006-10-10-southeast.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=USA Today}}</ref> and made his commitment official by signing a letter of intent to play at Georgia on February 6, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Roger |date=February 6, 2008 |title=A.J. Green Signs with UGA |url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/shared-blogs/ajc/cfbrecruit/entries/2008/02/06/aj_green_signs.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305184952/https://www.ajc.com/sports/content/shared-blogs/ajc/cfbrecruit/entries/2008/02/06/aj_green_signs.html |archive-date=March 5, 2012 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref>  He played for coach [[Mark Richt]]'s [[Georgia Bulldogs football]] team from 2008 to 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815003509/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1.html |archive-date=August 15, 2019 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirkendall |first=Josh |date=March 9, 2012 |title=Georgia Head Coach Mark Richt Reflects On WR A.J. Green And DT Geno Atkins |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2012/3/9/2857466/georgia-head-coach-mark-richt-reflects-on-wr-a-j-green-and-dt-geno |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412052953/http://www.cincyjungle.com/2012/3/9/2857466/georgia-head-coach-mark-richt-reflects-on-wr-a-j-green-and-dt-geno |archive-date=April 12, 2012 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=Cincy Jungle |language=en}}</ref>
 === 2008 season ===
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 {{see also|2008 Georgia Bulldogs football team}}
-Green had a solid freshman season for the 10–3 Georgia Bulldogs in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2008-schedule.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129140623/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2008-schedule.html |archive-date=January 29, 2018 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He joined a wide receivers unit that contained [[Mohamed Massaquoi]], Michael Moore, [[Kris Durham]], and [[Demiko Goodman]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Georgia Bulldogs Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2008.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118085054/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2008.html |archive-date=November 18, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the fourth game of his college career, against [[2008 Arizona State Sun Devils football team|Arizona State]], Green had eight catches for 159 yards and a touchdown in the 27–10 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia at Arizona State Box Score, September 20, 2008 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-09-20-arizona-state.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403052125/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-09-20-arizona-state.html |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> For this, he was named [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2008 |title=2008 Week 4 SEC Players of the Week |url=http://www.secsports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=2&url_article_id=11552&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927022023/http://www.secsports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=2&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=11552&change_well_id=2 |archive-date=September 27, 2008 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=SEC Sports}}</ref> On October 18, against SEC East [[Georgia–Vanderbilt football rivalry|rival]] [[2008 Vanderbilt Commodores football|Vanderbilt]], he had seven receptions for 132 receiving yards in the 24–14 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vanderbilt at Georgia Box Score, October 18, 2008 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-10-18-georgia.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407202813/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-10-18-georgia.html |archive-date=April 7, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+Green had a solid freshman season for the 10–3 Georgia Bulldogs in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2008-schedule.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129140623/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2008-schedule.html |archive-date=January 29, 2018 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He joined a wide receivers unit that contained [[Mohamed Massaquoi]], Michael Moore, [[Kris Durham]], and [[Demiko Goodman]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Georgia Bulldogs Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2008.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118085054/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2008.html |archive-date=November 18, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the fourth game of his college career, against [[2008 Arizona State Sun Devils football team|Arizona State]], Green had eight catches for 159 yards and a touchdown in the 27–10 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia at Arizona State Box Score, September 20, 2008 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-09-20-arizona-state.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403052125/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-09-20-arizona-state.html |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> For this, he was named [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2008 |title=2008 Week 4 SEC Players of the Week |url=http://www.secsports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=2&url_article_id=11552&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927022023/http://www.secsports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=2&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=11552&change_well_id=2 |archive-date=September 27, 2008 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=SEC Sports}}</ref> On October 18, against SEC East [[Georgia–Vanderbilt football rivalry|rival]] [[2008 Vanderbilt Commodores football|Vanderbilt]], he had seven receptions for 132 receiving yards in the 24–14 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vanderbilt at Georgia Box Score, October 18, 2008 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-10-18-georgia.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407202813/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-10-18-georgia.html |archive-date=April 7, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
-He finished the 2008 season with 56 catches for 963 yards and eight touchdowns, all [[University of Georgia|Georgia]] freshman school records.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1/gamelog/2008/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403052219/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1/gamelog/2008/ |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He also led the SEC in receiving yards, with the third-highest total in [[University of Georgia|UGA]] school history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Southeastern Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/2008-leaders.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325233326/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/2008-leaders.html |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was named second-team All-SEC and Freshman of the Year by the SEC coaches, and was named to the Associated Press All-SEC first-team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2008 |title=2008 All-SEC Football Team |url=https://capstonereport.com/2008/12/09/2008-all-sec-football-team/1543/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223215819/https://capstonereport.com/2008/12/09/2008-all-sec-football-team/1543/ |archive-date=December 23, 2019 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Capstone Report |language=en-US}}</ref>
+He finished the 2008 season with 56 catches for 963 yards and eight touchdowns, all [[University of Georgia|Georgia]] freshman school records.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1/gamelog/2008/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403052219/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1/gamelog/2008/ |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He also led the SEC in receiving yards, with the third-highest total in [[University of Georgia|UGA]] school history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Southeastern Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/2008-leaders.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325233326/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/2008-leaders.html |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was named second-team All-SEC and Freshman of the Year by the SEC coaches, and was named to the Associated Press All-SEC first-team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2008 |title=2008 All-SEC Football Team |url=https://capstonereport.com/2008/12/09/2008-all-sec-football-team/1543/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223215819/https://capstonereport.com/2008/12/09/2008-all-sec-football-team/1543/ |archive-date=December 23, 2019 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Capstone Report |language=en-US}}</ref>
 === 2009 season ===
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-As a sophomore, Green became the top option for the Georgia wide receivers group that added newcomers [[Tavarres King]] and Rantavious Wooten.<ref name="Georgia2009">{{Cite web |title=2009 Georgia Bulldogs Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2009.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125172431/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2009.html |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Green saw similar opportunities production-wise as a sophomore in Georgia's 8–5 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2009-schedule.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214143652/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2009-schedule.html |archive-date=February 14, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On September 19, he had seven receptions for 137 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in a 52–41 victory on the road against [[2009 Arkansas Razorbacks football season|Arkansas]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia at Arkansas Box Score, September 19, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-19-arkansas.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412200325/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-19-arkansas.html |archive-date=April 12, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He followed that up with eight receptions for 153 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in a 20–17 victory over [[2009 Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State]] in the next game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona State at Georgia Box Score, September 26, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-26-georgia.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408214509/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-26-georgia.html |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On November 14, against [[2009 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]], he suffered a left shoulder injury, which kept him out of the remaining regular season games.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2009 |title=Georgia WR Green hurts shoulder vs. Auburn |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4655823 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112184846/https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4655823 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He returned for the [[2009 Independence Bowl]], December 28, in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]], where he made six catches totaling 57 yards in the 44–20 victory over the [[2009 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M Aggies]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Independence Bowl – Texas A&M vs Georgia Box Score, December 28, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-12-28-georgia.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403051924/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-12-28-georgia.html |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>  Green ended the [[2009 Georgia Bulldogs football team|2009]] regular season with 53 catches for 808 yards and six touchdowns, leading the team in all those categories despite missing time due to injury.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1/gamelog/2009/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403052150/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1/gamelog/2009/ |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+As a sophomore, Green became the top option for the Georgia wide receivers group that added newcomers [[Tavarres King]] and Rantavious Wooten.<ref name="Georgia2009">{{Cite web |title=2009 Georgia Bulldogs Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2009.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125172431/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2009.html |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Green saw similar opportunities production-wise as a sophomore in Georgia's 8–5 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2009-schedule.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214143652/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2009-schedule.html |archive-date=February 14, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On September 19, he had seven receptions for 137 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in a 52–41 victory on the road against [[2009 Arkansas Razorbacks football season|Arkansas]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia at Arkansas Box Score, September 19, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-19-arkansas.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412200325/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-19-arkansas.html |archive-date=April 12, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He followed that up with eight receptions for 153 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in a 20–17 victory over [[2009 Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State]] in the next game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona State at Georgia Box Score, September 26, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-26-georgia.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408214509/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-26-georgia.html |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On November 14, against [[2009 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]], he suffered a left shoulder injury, which kept him out of the remaining regular season games.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2009 |title=Georgia WR Green hurts shoulder vs. Auburn |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4655823 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112184846/https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4655823 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He returned for the [[2009 Independence Bowl]], December 28, in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]], where he made six catches totaling 57 yards in the 44–20 victory over the [[2009 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M Aggies]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Independence Bowl – Texas A&M vs Georgia Box Score, December 28, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-12-28-georgia.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403051924/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-12-28-georgia.html |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>  Green ended the [[2009 Georgia Bulldogs football team|2009]] regular season with 53 catches for 808 yards and six touchdowns, leading the team in all those categories despite missing time due to injury.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1/gamelog/2009/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403052150/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1/gamelog/2009/ |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
 Among other awards, Green was elected All-SEC First-team by [[Associated Press]], SEC Coaches, [[ESPN]], [[Phil Steele]], and ''[[Sporting News]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green |url=http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/aj_green_647145.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116163518/http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/aj_green_647145.html |archive-date=November 16, 2016 |access-date=November 16, 2016 |website=georgiadogs.com |publisher=CBS Interactive}}</ref>
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 {{see also|2010 Georgia Bulldogs football team}}
-Green's junior season started off tumultuous due to a compliance issue. He was suspended for the first four games of the [[2010 Georgia Bulldogs football team|2010 regular season]] after he admitted to selling his 2009 Independence Bowl Jersey for $1,000 to former [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]] defensive back Chris Hawkins, who the NCAA described as an agent or someone who markets amateur athletes.<ref name="Suspension">{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2010 |title=NCAA benches Georgia's A.J. Green |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5547721 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912004517/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5547721 |archive-date=September 12, 2010 |access-date=March 22, 2011 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref name="ChrisHawkins">{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Alexis |date=September 16, 2010 |title=A.J. Green jersey buyer facing drug charges |url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/a-j-green-jersey-615494.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220225744/http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/a-j-green-jersey-615494.html |archive-date=December 20, 2010 |access-date=March 22, 2011 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref> As part of his punishment, he was required to repay $1,000 to a charity.<ref name=Suspension/> Green returned from the suspension on October 2 and had seven receptions for 119 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in a 29–27 road loss to [[2010 Colorado Buffaloes football season|Colorado]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia at Colorado Box Score, October 2, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-10-02-colorado.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116230232/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-10-02-colorado.html |archive-date=November 16, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On November 6, against [[Idaho State Bengals football|Idaho State]], he had six receptions for 103 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 55–7 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Idaho State at Georgia Box Score, November 6, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-06-georgia.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630191507/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-06-georgia.html |archive-date=June 30, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the following game against [[Deep South's Oldest Rivalry|rival]] [[2010 Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]], he had nine receptions for 164 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 49–31 road loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia at Auburn Box Score, November 13, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-13-auburn.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106094907/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-13-auburn.html |archive-date=November 6, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Green finished Georgia's 6–7 season with a team-high 57 catches for 848 yards and nine touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2010-schedule.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405202824/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2010-schedule.html |archive-date=April 5, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Draft">{{Cite web |last=Newberry |first=Paul |date=January 9, 2011 |title=Georgia WR A.J. Green declares for NFL draft |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jan/9/georgia-wr-aj-green-declares-for-nfl-draft/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110214093822/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jan/9/georgia-wr-aj-green-declares-for-nfl-draft/ |archive-date=February 14, 2011 |access-date=March 22, 2011 |website=Washington Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1/gamelog/2010/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403051935/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1/gamelog/2010/ |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 Georgia Bulldogs Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2010.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403052120/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2010.html |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+Green's junior season started off tumultuous due to a compliance issue. He was suspended for the first four games of the [[2010 Georgia Bulldogs football team|2010 regular season]] after he admitted to selling his 2009 Independence Bowl Jersey for $1,000 to former [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]] defensive back Chris Hawkins, who the NCAA described as an agent or someone who markets amateur athletes.<ref name="Suspension">{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2010 |title=NCAA benches Georgia's A.J. Green |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=5547721 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912004517/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5547721 |archive-date=September 12, 2010 |access-date=March 22, 2011 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref name="ChrisHawkins">{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Alexis |date=September 16, 2010 |title=A.J. Green jersey buyer facing drug charges |url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/a-j-green-jersey-615494.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220225744/http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/a-j-green-jersey-615494.html |archive-date=December 20, 2010 |access-date=March 22, 2011 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref> As part of his punishment, he was required to repay $1,000 to a charity.<ref name=Suspension/> Green returned from the suspension on October 2 and had seven receptions for 119 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in a 29–27 road loss to [[2010 Colorado Buffaloes football season|Colorado]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia at Colorado Box Score, October 2, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-10-02-colorado.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116230232/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-10-02-colorado.html |archive-date=November 16, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On November 6, against [[Idaho State Bengals football|Idaho State]], he had six receptions for 103 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 55–7 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Idaho State at Georgia Box Score, November 6, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-06-georgia.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630191507/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-06-georgia.html |archive-date=June 30, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the following game against [[Deep South's Oldest Rivalry|rival]] [[2010 Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]], he had nine receptions for 164 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 49–31 road loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia at Auburn Box Score, November 13, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-13-auburn.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106094907/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-13-auburn.html |archive-date=November 6, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Green finished Georgia's 6–7 season with a team-high 57 catches for 848 yards and nine touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2010-schedule.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405202824/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2010-schedule.html |archive-date=April 5, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Draft">{{Cite web |last=Newberry |first=Paul |date=January 9, 2011 |title=Georgia WR A.J. Green declares for NFL draft |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jan/9/georgia-wr-aj-green-declares-for-nfl-draft/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110214093822/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jan/9/georgia-wr-aj-green-declares-for-nfl-draft/ |archive-date=February 14, 2011 |access-date=March 22, 2011 |website=Washington Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1/gamelog/2010/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403051935/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1/gamelog/2010/ |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 Georgia Bulldogs Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2010.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403052120/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/2010.html |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
-On January 9, 2011, Green officially declared for the [[2011 NFL draft]].<ref name=Draft/>  He finished his three seasons at the [[University of Georgia]] with 166 receptions for 2,619 yards and 23 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815003509/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1.html |archive-date=August 15, 2019 |access-date=February 22, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+On January 9, 2011, Green officially declared for the [[2011 NFL draft]].<ref name=Draft/>  He finished his three seasons at the [[University of Georgia]] with 166 receptions for 2,619 yards and 23 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815003509/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aj-green-1.html |archive-date=August 15, 2019 |access-date=February 22, 2019 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
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 {{see also|2011 Cincinnati Bengals season}}
-Green was selected in the first round with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the [[Cincinnati Bengals]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Estes |first=Derek |date=April 28, 2011 |title=2011 NFL Draft Results: Bengals Make Statement with Draft Pick A.J. Green |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/682966-bengals-make-statement-with-2011-nfl-draft-pick-aj-green |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509081724/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/682966-bengals-make-statement-with-2011-nfl-draft-pick-aj-green |archive-date=May 9, 2011 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711080807/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |archive-date=July 11, 2019 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He became the highest drafted wide receiver in Georgia school history, breaking the mark set by [[Lindsay Scott]], who went 13th overall in 1984.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia Drafted Players/Alumni |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/georgia/drafted.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422074648/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/georgia/drafted.htm |archive-date=April 22, 2021 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On July 28, 2011, Green agreed to a four-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals worth $19.6 million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green Career Earnings |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/aj-green-7719/cash-earnings/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101001757/https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/aj-green-7719/cash-earnings/ |archive-date=November 1, 2021 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=Spotrac.com |language=en-US}}</ref> After signing with the Cincinnati Bengals, Green became a member of [[School of the Legends]] (SOTL) in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Renschler |first=Lauren |date=June 3, 2011 |title=Veteran Running Backs Offer Rookies Advice in Exclusive School of the Legends Interview |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110603005764/en/Veteran-Running-Backs-Offer-Rookies-Advice-Exclusive |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130062059/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110603005764/en/Veteran-Running-Backs-Offer-Rookies-Advice-Exclusive |archive-date=January 30, 2013 |access-date=December 6, 2011 |website=Business Wire}}</ref> Green was featured in the 2011 NFLPA Rookie Debut "One Team" Celebration which streamed live on [[YouTube]] from New York City's Cipriani Wall Street. The event was produced by SOTL, a licensed partner of the [[NFLPA]], and employed YouTube's live streaming platform.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green NFL Players Association Rookie Debut 'One Team Celebration' Held... |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/photo/aj-green-nfl-players-association-rookie-debut-one-team-celebration_5646376 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113072810/https://www.contactmusic.com/photo/aj-green-nfl-players-association-rookie-debut-one-team-celebration_5646376 |archive-date=November 13, 2014 |access-date=November 18, 2012 |website=Contactmusic.com |publisher=Contactmusic.com Ltd.}}</ref>
+Green was selected in the first round with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the [[Cincinnati Bengals]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Estes |first=Derek |date=April 28, 2011 |title=2011 NFL Draft Results: Bengals Make Statement with Draft Pick A.J. Green |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/682966-bengals-make-statement-with-2011-nfl-draft-pick-aj-green |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509081724/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/682966-bengals-make-statement-with-2011-nfl-draft-pick-aj-green |archive-date=May 9, 2011 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711080807/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |archive-date=July 11, 2019 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He became the highest drafted wide receiver in Georgia school history, breaking the mark set by [[Lindsay Scott]], who went 13th overall in 1984.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia Drafted Players/Alumni |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/georgia/drafted.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422074648/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/georgia/drafted.htm |archive-date=April 22, 2021 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On July 28, 2011, Green agreed to a four-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals worth $19.6 million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green Career Earnings |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/aj-green-7719/cash-earnings/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101001757/https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/aj-green-7719/cash-earnings/ |archive-date=November 1, 2021 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=Spotrac.com |language=en-US}}</ref> After signing with the Cincinnati Bengals, Green became a member of [[School of the Legends]] (SOTL) in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Renschler |first=Lauren |date=June 3, 2011 |title=Veteran Running Backs Offer Rookies Advice in Exclusive School of the Legends Interview |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110603005764/en/Veteran-Running-Backs-Offer-Rookies-Advice-Exclusive |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130062059/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110603005764/en/Veteran-Running-Backs-Offer-Rookies-Advice-Exclusive |archive-date=January 30, 2013 |access-date=December 6, 2011 |website=Business Wire}}</ref> Green was featured in the 2011 NFLPA Rookie Debut "One Team" Celebration which streamed live on [[YouTube]] from New York City's Cipriani Wall Street. The event was produced by SOTL, a licensed partner of the [[NFLPA]], and employed YouTube's live streaming platform.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green NFL Players Association Rookie Debut 'One Team Celebration' Held... |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/photo/aj-green-nfl-players-association-rookie-debut-one-team-celebration_5646376 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113072810/https://www.contactmusic.com/photo/aj-green-nfl-players-association-rookie-debut-one-team-celebration_5646376 |archive-date=November 13, 2014 |access-date=November 18, 2012 |website=Contactmusic.com |publisher=Contactmusic.com Ltd.}}</ref>
-Green's first NFL reception was a 41-yard touchdown reception from quarterback [[Bruce Gradkowski]] against the [[Cleveland Browns]] in the Bengals' 2011 regular season opener, a 27–17 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – September 11th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109110cle.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113150336/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109110cle.htm |archive-date=January 13, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the following game, Green recorded his first 100-yard game with ten receptions for 124 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in a 24–22 loss to the [[Denver Broncos]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos – September 18th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109180den.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115082552/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109180den.htm |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> By the end of his rookie season, Green recorded four 100-yard games and led all NFL rookies in receptions and receiving yards, catching 65 passes for 1,057 yards in 15 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2011/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205330/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2011/ |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Rookie Receiving Yards Leaders 2011 |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/nfl-rookie-receiving-yards-leaders-2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205330/https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/nfl-rookie-receiving-yards-leaders-2011 |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}</ref> His seven touchdown receptions were second among rookies – one behind [[Julio Jones]] of the [[Atlanta Falcons]]. On December 18, 2011, Green and fellow rookie quarterback [[Andy Dalton (American football)|Andy Dalton]] surpassed the all-time NFL record for yards and receptions by a rookie quarterback/receiver tandem.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reedy |first=Joe |date=January 15, 2012 |title=Bengals-rookie-duo-set-encore |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120115/SPORTS/301150070/Bengals-rookie-duo-set-encore |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=The Courier-Journal}}</ref>  One week later on December 24, 2011, Green's 1,031 yards surpassed [[Cris Collinsworth]]'s franchise record of 1,009 yards set in 1981 for most receiving yards by a rookie.<ref name="rookie record">{{Cite web |last=Mason |first=Stuart |date=December 25, 2011 |title=Bengals WR Green passes Collinsworth's rookie receiving yardage record |url=http://megasportsnews.com/?p=25527 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210083141/http://megasportsnews.com/?p=25527 |archive-date=February 10, 2013 |access-date=January 7, 2012 |publisher=Mega Sports News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 24, 2011 |title=Bengals flip Cards, 23–16 |url=http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Bengals-flip-Cards-23-16/662b3472-5ff3-483c-b025-014e3b737df1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109022530/http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Bengals-flip-Cards-23-16/662b3472-5ff3-483c-b025-014e3b737df1 |archive-date=January 9, 2012 |access-date=January 7, 2012 |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> Green made his playoff debut in the [[2011–12 NFL playoffs#AFC: Houston Texans 31, Cincinnati Bengals 10|Wild Card Round]] against the [[Houston Texans]]. In the 31–10 loss, he had five receptions for 47 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans – January 7th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201070htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210073228/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201070htx.htm |archive-date=December 10, 2017 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Green earned a [[Pro Bowl]] nomination for his rookie season in addition to being named to the NFL All-Rookie Team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/probowl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830174119/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/probowl.htm |archive-date=August 30, 2018 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2011.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005170503/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2011.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 77th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2012]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2012-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322201849/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2012-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+Green's first NFL reception was a 41-yard touchdown reception from quarterback [[Bruce Gradkowski]] against the [[Cleveland Browns]] in the Bengals' 2011 regular season opener, a 27–17 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – September 11th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109110cle.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113150336/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109110cle.htm |archive-date=January 13, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the following game, Green recorded his first 100-yard game with ten receptions for 124 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in a 24–22 loss to the [[Denver Broncos]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos – September 18th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109180den.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115082552/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109180den.htm |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> By the end of his rookie season, Green recorded four 100-yard games and led all NFL rookies in receptions and receiving yards, catching 65 passes for 1,057 yards in 15 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2011/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205330/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2011/ |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Rookie Receiving Yards Leaders 2011 |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/nfl-rookie-receiving-yards-leaders-2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205330/https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/nfl-rookie-receiving-yards-leaders-2011 |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}</ref> His seven touchdown receptions were second among rookies – one behind [[Julio Jones]] of the [[Atlanta Falcons]]. On December 18, 2011, Green and fellow rookie quarterback [[Andy Dalton (American football)|Andy Dalton]] surpassed the all-time NFL record for yards and receptions by a rookie quarterback/receiver tandem.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reedy |first=Joe |date=January 15, 2012 |title=Bengals-rookie-duo-set-encore |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120115/SPORTS/301150070/Bengals-rookie-duo-set-encore |access-date=April 1, 2012 |website=The Courier-Journal}}</ref>  One week later on December 24, 2011, Green's 1,031 yards surpassed [[Cris Collinsworth]]'s franchise record of 1,009 yards set in 1981 for most receiving yards by a rookie.<ref name="rookie record">{{Cite web |last=Mason |first=Stuart |date=December 25, 2011 |title=Bengals WR Green passes Collinsworth's rookie receiving yardage record |url=http://megasportsnews.com/?p=25527 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210083141/http://megasportsnews.com/?p=25527 |archive-date=February 10, 2013 |access-date=January 7, 2012 |publisher=Mega Sports News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 24, 2011 |title=Bengals flip Cards, 23–16 |url=http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Bengals-flip-Cards-23-16/662b3472-5ff3-483c-b025-014e3b737df1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109022530/http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Bengals-flip-Cards-23-16/662b3472-5ff3-483c-b025-014e3b737df1 |archive-date=January 9, 2012 |access-date=January 7, 2012 |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> Green made his playoff debut in the [[2011–12 NFL playoffs#AFC: Houston Texans 31, Cincinnati Bengals 10|Wild Card Round]] against the [[Houston Texans]]. In the 31–10 loss, he had five receptions for 47 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans – January 7th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201070htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210073228/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201070htx.htm |archive-date=December 10, 2017 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Green earned a [[Pro Bowl]] nomination for his rookie season in addition to being named to the NFL All-Rookie Team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/probowl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830174119/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/probowl.htm |archive-date=August 30, 2018 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2011.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005170503/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2011.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 77th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2012]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2012-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322201849/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2012-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
 ====2012 season====
 {{see also|2012 Cincinnati Bengals season}}
-In Week 3 of the 2012 regular season, Green caught nine passes for a career-high 183 yards in a 38–31 win over the [[Washington Redskins]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Redskins – September 23rd, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209230was.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226021539/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209230was.htm |archive-date=December 26, 2017 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirkendall |first=Josh |date=October 4, 2012 |title=A.J. Green Wins Offensive Player of the Month |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/awards/2012/10/4/3454058/bengals-wide-receiver-a-j-green-wins-offensive-player-of-the-month |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307234817/https://www.cincyjungle.com/awards/2012/10/4/3454058/bengals-wide-receiver-a-j-green-wins-offensive-player-of-the-month |archive-date=March 7, 2021 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Cincy Jungle |language=en}}</ref> In Week 6, against the Browns, he had seven receptions for 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 34–24 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – October 14th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210140cle.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206114820/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210140cle.htm |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 9, he caught a 56-yard touchdown against the [[New York Giants]] extending his touchdown streak to eight consecutive games, the longest in the NFL by a receiver and second-longest overall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Cincinnati Bengals – November 11th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211110cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226020944/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211110cin.htm |archive-date=December 26, 2017 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He extended the streak to nine following a four-yard touchdown in a 28–6 victory over the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] in Week 11.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs – November 18th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211180kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173431/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211180kan.htm |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Battle |first=Kyle |date=January 3, 2013 |title=AJ Green: The Cincinnati Bengals' Second NFL Hall of Famer |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1466962-aj-green-the-cincinnati-bengals-second-hall-of-famer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408161910/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1466962-aj-green-the-cincinnati-bengals-second-hall-of-famer |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> On December 23, Green recorded his first career lost fumble against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], but he finished the game with 10 receptions for 116 yards, including a 21-yard reception that set up the game-winning field goal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 23rd, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212230pit.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153702/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212230pit.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shpigel |first=Ben |date=December 29, 2012 |title=A Fierce Playmaker Who Shrugs Off Praise |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/29/sports/football/bengals-aj-green-is-fierce-playmaker-with-quiet-approach.html |access-date=February 11, 2023 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112040634/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/29/sports/football/bengals-aj-green-is-fierce-playmaker-with-quiet-approach.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Green gained over 100 receiving yards in five different games and was selected to his second Pro Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green Game By Game Stats and Performance |url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/13983/aj-green |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013172022/http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/13983/aj-green |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |access-date=November 18, 2012 |website=ESPN |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures}}</ref>  He finished the season with 97 receptions for 1,350 yards and 11 touchdowns. In the Bengals' [[2012–13 NFL playoffs#AFC: Houston Texans 19, Cincinnati Bengals 13|Wild Card Round]] loss to the Texans, he was the team's leading receiver with five receptions for 80 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans – January 5th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301050htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216143753/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301050htx.htm |archive-date=February 16, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2013]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2013-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406154219/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2013-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=April 6, 2020 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+In Week 3 of the 2012 regular season, Green caught nine passes for a career-high 183 yards in a 38–31 win over the [[Washington Redskins]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Redskins – September 23rd, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209230was.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226021539/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209230was.htm |archive-date=December 26, 2017 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirkendall |first=Josh |date=October 4, 2012 |title=A.J. Green Wins Offensive Player of the Month |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/awards/2012/10/4/3454058/bengals-wide-receiver-a-j-green-wins-offensive-player-of-the-month |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307234817/https://www.cincyjungle.com/awards/2012/10/4/3454058/bengals-wide-receiver-a-j-green-wins-offensive-player-of-the-month |archive-date=March 7, 2021 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Cincy Jungle |language=en}}</ref> In Week 6, against the Browns, he had seven receptions for 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 34–24 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – October 14th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210140cle.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206114820/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210140cle.htm |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 9, he caught a 56-yard touchdown against the [[New York Giants]] extending his touchdown streak to eight consecutive games, the longest in the NFL by a receiver and second-longest overall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Cincinnati Bengals – November 11th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211110cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226020944/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211110cin.htm |archive-date=December 26, 2017 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He extended the streak to nine following a four-yard touchdown in a 28–6 victory over the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] in Week 11.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs – November 18th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211180kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173431/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211180kan.htm |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Battle |first=Kyle |date=January 3, 2013 |title=AJ Green: The Cincinnati Bengals' Second NFL Hall of Famer |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1466962-aj-green-the-cincinnati-bengals-second-hall-of-famer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408161910/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1466962-aj-green-the-cincinnati-bengals-second-hall-of-famer |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> On December 23, Green recorded his first career lost fumble against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], but he finished the game with 10 receptions for 116 yards, including a 21-yard reception that set up the game-winning field goal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 23rd, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212230pit.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153702/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212230pit.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shpigel |first=Ben |date=December 29, 2012 |title=A Fierce Playmaker Who Shrugs Off Praise |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/29/sports/football/bengals-aj-green-is-fierce-playmaker-with-quiet-approach.html |access-date=February 11, 2023 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112040634/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/29/sports/football/bengals-aj-green-is-fierce-playmaker-with-quiet-approach.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Green gained over 100 receiving yards in five different games and was selected to his second Pro Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green Game By Game Stats and Performance |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/13983/aj-green |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013172022/http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/13983/aj-green |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |access-date=November 18, 2012 |website=ESPN |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures}}</ref>  He finished the season with 97 receptions for 1,350 yards and 11 touchdowns. In the Bengals' [[2012–13 NFL playoffs#AFC: Houston Texans 19, Cincinnati Bengals 13|Wild Card Round]] loss to the Texans, he was the team's leading receiver with five receptions for 80 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans – January 5th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301050htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216143753/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301050htx.htm |archive-date=February 16, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2013]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2013-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406154219/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2013-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=April 6, 2020 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
 ====2013 season====
 {{see also|2013 Cincinnati Bengals season}}
 [[File:Adriel Jeremiah Green.jpg|thumb|left|Green in a game against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] in [[2013 Cincinnati Bengals season|2013]]]]
-Green started off the 2013 season with nine receptions for 162 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in a 24–21 loss to the [[Chicago Bears]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears – September 8th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309080chi.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113191259/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309080chi.htm |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 7, against the [[Detroit Lions]], he scored on a career-long 82-yard touchdown reception on the Bengals' first drive of the game in the 27–24 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Detroit Lions – October 20th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310200det.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226040157/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310200det.htm |archive-date=February 26, 2019 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 10, against the [[Baltimore Ravens]], he recorded a 51-yard touchdown reception on the game's last play in regulation to tie the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corbett |first=Jim |date=November 10, 2013 |title=Ravens recover in overtime to beat Bengals 20–17 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/11/10/baltimore-ravens-cincinnati-bengals-aj-green-justin-tucker/3489931/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313233044/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/11/10/baltimore-ravens-cincinnati-bengals-aj-green-justin-tucker/3489931/ |archive-date=March 13, 2020 |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Chris |date=November 10, 2013 |title=A.J. Green's Hail Mary touchdown goes to waste in Bengals' OT loss to Ravens – Sports Illustrated |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2013/11/10/aj-green-hail-mary-touchdown-baltimore-ravens |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122191731/https://www.si.com/nfl/2013/11/10/aj-green-hail-mary-touchdown-baltimore-ravens |archive-date=January 22, 2023 |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> However, the Bengals eventually lost in overtime.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – November 10th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201311100rav.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203220057/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201311100rav.htm |archive-date=February 3, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He had a franchise-record five consecutive games with at least 100 receiving yards from Week 6 to Week 10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2013 Game Log (Weeks 6–10) |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2013/#37-41-sum:stats |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409211334/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2013/#37-41-sum:stats |archive-date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 16, against the [[Minnesota Vikings]], he had seven receptions for 97 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 42–14 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Cincinnati Bengals – December 22nd, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201312220cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115094749/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201312220cin.htm |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Green set new career highs in 2013 for receptions (98) and receiving yards (1,426, which was the third-highest total in Bengals history), while scoring 11 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173653/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2013/ |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was targeted a franchise-record 178 times, breaking the 174 targets for [[Carl Pickens]] in 1996.<ref name="CINSSRec">{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals Single-Season Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/single-season-receiving.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109131530/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/single-season-receiving.htm |archive-date=January 9, 2021 |access-date=January 8, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Green was named to his third Pro Bowl and was ranked ninth by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2014]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/probowl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307082346/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/probowl.htm |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2014-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112164602/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2014-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=November 12, 2021 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> His 260 career receptions set an NFL record for most receptions in a player's first three seasons, which was later broken by [[Odell Beckham Jr.]] and [[Jarvis Landry]] in 2016 after both tallied 288.<ref name="260 Receptions">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=January 4, 2017 |title=Beckham, Landry have most catches in first 3 seasons in NFL history |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/04/beckham-landry-have-most-catches-in-first-3-seasons-in-nfl-history/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204001558/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/04/beckham-landry-have-most-catches-in-first-3-seasons-in-nfl-history/ |archive-date=December 4, 2018 |access-date=June 1, 2021 |publisher=[[NBC Sports]]}}</ref>
+Green started off the 2013 season with nine receptions for 162 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in a 24–21 loss to the [[Chicago Bears]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears – September 8th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309080chi.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113191259/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309080chi.htm |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 7, against the [[Detroit Lions]], he scored on a career-long 82-yard touchdown reception on the Bengals' first drive of the game in the 27–24 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Detroit Lions – October 20th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310200det.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226040157/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310200det.htm |archive-date=February 26, 2019 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 10, against the [[Baltimore Ravens]], he recorded a 51-yard touchdown reception on the game's last play in regulation to tie the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corbett |first=Jim |date=November 10, 2013 |title=Ravens recover in overtime to beat Bengals 20–17 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/11/10/baltimore-ravens-cincinnati-bengals-aj-green-justin-tucker/3489931/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313233044/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/11/10/baltimore-ravens-cincinnati-bengals-aj-green-justin-tucker/3489931/ |archive-date=March 13, 2020 |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Chris |date=November 10, 2013 |title=A.J. Green's Hail Mary touchdown goes to waste in Bengals' OT loss to Ravens – Sports Illustrated |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2013/11/10/aj-green-hail-mary-touchdown-baltimore-ravens |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122191731/https://www.si.com/nfl/2013/11/10/aj-green-hail-mary-touchdown-baltimore-ravens |archive-date=January 22, 2023 |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> However, the Bengals eventually lost in overtime.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – November 10th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201311100rav.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203220057/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201311100rav.htm |archive-date=February 3, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He had a franchise-record five consecutive games with at least 100 receiving yards from Week 6 to Week 10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2013 Game Log (Weeks 6–10) |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2013/#37-41-sum:stats |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409211334/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2013/#37-41-sum:stats |archive-date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 16, against the [[Minnesota Vikings]], he had seven receptions for 97 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 42–14 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Cincinnati Bengals – December 22nd, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201312220cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115094749/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201312220cin.htm |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Green set new career highs in 2013 for receptions (98) and receiving yards (1,426, which was the third-highest total in Bengals history), while scoring 11 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173653/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2013/ |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was targeted a franchise-record 178 times, breaking the 174 targets for [[Carl Pickens]] in 1996.<ref name="CINSSRec">{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals Single-Season Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/single-season-receiving.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109131530/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/single-season-receiving.htm |archive-date=January 9, 2021 |access-date=January 8, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Green was named to his third Pro Bowl and was ranked ninth by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2014]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/probowl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307082346/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/probowl.htm |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2014-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112164602/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2014-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=November 12, 2021 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> His 260 career receptions set an NFL record for most receptions in a player's first three seasons, which was later broken by [[Odell Beckham Jr.]] and [[Jarvis Landry]] in 2016 after both tallied 288.<ref name="260 Receptions">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=January 4, 2017 |title=Beckham, Landry have most catches in first 3 seasons in NFL history |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/04/beckham-landry-have-most-catches-in-first-3-seasons-in-nfl-history/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204001558/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/04/beckham-landry-have-most-catches-in-first-3-seasons-in-nfl-history/ |archive-date=December 4, 2018 |access-date=June 1, 2021 |publisher=[[NBC Sports]]}}</ref>
-The Bengals finished with an 11–5 record and won the AFC North.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/index.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323123059/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/ |archive-date=March 23, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2013–14 NFL playoffs#AFC: San Diego Chargers 27, Cincinnati Bengals 10|Wild Card Round]] against the [[San Diego Chargers]], Green had three receptions for 34 yards in the 27–10 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – January 5th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201401050cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226214811/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201401050cin.htm |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+The Bengals finished with an 11–5 record and won the AFC North.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/index.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323123059/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/ |archive-date=March 23, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2013–14 NFL playoffs#AFC: San Diego Chargers 27, Cincinnati Bengals 10|Wild Card Round]] against the [[San Diego Chargers]], Green had three receptions for 34 yards in the 27–10 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – January 5th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201401050cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226214811/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201401050cin.htm |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
 ====2014 season====
 {{see also|2014 Cincinnati Bengals season}}
-Green caught six passes for 131 yards, including a 77-yard fourth quarter touchdown reception, in the Bengals 23–16 win over the Ravens in Week 1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – September 7th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409070rav.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153703/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409070rav.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 2, he suffered a game-ending ligament injury on the Bengals opening drive against the Falcons, resulting in Green's first career NFL game without a reception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Cincinnati Bengals – September 14th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409140cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814023357/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409140cin.htm |archive-date=August 14, 2017 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirkendall |first=Josh |date=September 14, 2014 |title=Report: Bengals' A.J. Green has ligament strain |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinnati-bengals-atlanta-falcons-2014/2014/9/14/6148993/bengals-wide-receiver-a-j-green-has-turf-toe |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412200326/https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinnati-bengals-atlanta-falcons-2014/2014/9/14/6148993/bengals-wide-receiver-a-j-green-has-turf-toe |archive-date=April 12, 2022 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Cincy Jungle |language=en}}</ref> He returned the following week against the [[Tennessee Titans]] and recorded six receptions for 102 yards in the 33–7 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals – September 21st, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409210cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153703/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409210cin.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 5, against the [[New England Patriots]], he re-aggravated his lingering toe injury and missed the following three games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=October 8, 2014 |title=A.J. Green carted off practice field, after apparent toe injury |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/08/a-j-green-carted-off-practice-field-after-apparent-toe-injury/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112043335/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/08/a-j-green-carted-off-practice-field-after-apparent-toe-injury/ |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> In Week 14, he recorded 224 yards on 11 receptions (a 20.4 average) and one touchdown in a 42–21 loss to the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – December 7th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412070cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113150300/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412070cin.htm |archive-date=January 13, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Green's 224 receiving yards marked the third most the Steelers had ever given up in a game to one player.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most Receiving Yards Vs Steelers, Single Game |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask?q=most+receiving+yards+vs+steelers%252c+single+game |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205331/https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask?q=most+receiving+yards+vs+steelers%252c+single+game |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}</ref>
+Green caught six passes for 131 yards, including a 77-yard fourth quarter touchdown reception, in the Bengals 23–16 win over the Ravens in Week 1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – September 7th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409070rav.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153703/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409070rav.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 2, he suffered a game-ending ligament injury on the Bengals opening drive against the Falcons, resulting in Green's first career NFL game without a reception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Cincinnati Bengals – September 14th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409140cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814023357/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409140cin.htm |archive-date=August 14, 2017 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirkendall |first=Josh |date=September 14, 2014 |title=Report: Bengals' A.J. Green has ligament strain |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinnati-bengals-atlanta-falcons-2014/2014/9/14/6148993/bengals-wide-receiver-a-j-green-has-turf-toe |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412200326/https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinnati-bengals-atlanta-falcons-2014/2014/9/14/6148993/bengals-wide-receiver-a-j-green-has-turf-toe |archive-date=April 12, 2022 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Cincy Jungle |language=en}}</ref> He returned the following week against the [[Tennessee Titans]] and recorded six receptions for 102 yards in the 33–7 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals – September 21st, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409210cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153703/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409210cin.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 5, against the [[New England Patriots]], he re-aggravated his lingering toe injury and missed the following three games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=October 8, 2014 |title=A.J. Green carted off practice field, after apparent toe injury |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/08/a-j-green-carted-off-practice-field-after-apparent-toe-injury/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112043335/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/08/a-j-green-carted-off-practice-field-after-apparent-toe-injury/ |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> In Week 14, he recorded 224 yards on 11 receptions (a 20.4 average) and one touchdown in a 42–21 loss to the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – December 7th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412070cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113150300/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412070cin.htm |archive-date=January 13, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Green's 224 receiving yards marked the third most the Steelers had ever given up in a game to one player.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most Receiving Yards Vs Steelers, Single Game |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask?q=most+receiving+yards+vs+steelers%252c+single+game |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205331/https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask?q=most+receiving+yards+vs+steelers%252c+single+game |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}</ref>
-Despite missing three games and nearly all of two more, Green still recorded his fourth consecutive 1,000 yard season, finishing the year with 69 receptions for 1,041 yards and six touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153703/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2014/ |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> However, a concussion ultimately forced him to miss the postseason for the first time in his career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=Coley |date=January 3, 2015 |title=Bengals' Green ruled out for wild-card game |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/12115219/aj-green-cincinnati-bengals-ruled-wild-card-game-indianapolis-colts |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107123909/https://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/12115219/aj-green-cincinnati-bengals-ruled-wild-card-game-indianapolis-colts |archive-date=January 7, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 37th by his peers on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2015]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2015-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200508061426/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2015-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=May 8, 2020 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+Despite missing three games and nearly all of two more, Green still recorded his fourth consecutive 1,000 yard season, finishing the year with 69 receptions for 1,041 yards and six touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153703/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2014/ |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> However, a concussion ultimately forced him to miss the postseason for the first time in his career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=Coley |date=January 3, 2015 |title=Bengals' Green ruled out for wild-card game |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/12115219/aj-green-cincinnati-bengals-ruled-wild-card-game-indianapolis-colts |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107123909/https://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/12115219/aj-green-cincinnati-bengals-ruled-wild-card-game-indianapolis-colts |archive-date=January 7, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 37th by his peers on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2015]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2015-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200508061426/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2015-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=May 8, 2020 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
 ====2015 season====
 {{see also|2015 Cincinnati Bengals season}}
-Green was an instrumental part of the Bengals recording a franchise-record tying 12 victories in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/index.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603045243/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/index.htm |archive-date=June 3, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 3 of the 2015 season, Green caught 10 passes for a career-high 227 yards and two fourth quarter touchdowns in a 28–24 win over the Ravens.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – September 27th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270rav.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153703/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270rav.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> His 227 yards were the second highest single game total in franchise history, trailing only [[Chad Johnson]]'s 260 receiving yards in a 2006 game against the Chargers.<ref name="Kauffung">{{Cite web |last=Kauffung |first=Kyle |date=July 2, 2013 |title=Best Cincinnati Bengals Individual Game Performances of All Time |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1691276-the-best-cincinnati-bengals-individual-game-performances-of-all-time |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509163013/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1691276-the-best-cincinnati-bengals-individual-game-performances-of-all-time |archive-date=May 9, 2021 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> In Week 8, against the Steelers, he had 11 receptions for 118 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 16–10 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 1st, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511010pit.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113150316/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511010pit.htm |archive-date=January 13, 2018 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 12, against the [[St. Louis Rams]], he recorded his second multi-touchdown game of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Louis Rams at Cincinnati Bengals – November 29th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511290cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115102923/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511290cin.htm |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 13 against the Browns and Week 14 against the Steelers, he recorded consecutive 100 yard games while catching another touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – December 6th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512060cle.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153703/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512060cle.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – December 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512130cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113150242/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512130cin.htm |archive-date=January 13, 2018 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He finished the 2015 season with 86 receptions, 1,297 yards, and 10 touchdowns<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2015/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153705/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2015/ |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> while recording his fifth straight 1,000-yard season to start a career. He joined [[Randy Moss]] as the only players in NFL history to accomplish the feat at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2015 |title=Green Records 5th Straight 1,000-Yard Season to Start Career |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2596766-green-records-5th-straight-1000-yard-season-to-start-career |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626213551/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2596766-green-records-5th-straight-1000-yard-season-to-start-career |archive-date=June 26, 2022 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref>
+Green was an instrumental part of the Bengals recording a franchise-record tying 12 victories in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/index.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603045243/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/index.htm |archive-date=June 3, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 3 of the 2015 season, Green caught 10 passes for a career-high 227 yards and two fourth quarter touchdowns in a 28–24 win over the Ravens.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – September 27th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270rav.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153703/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270rav.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> His 227 yards were the second highest single game total in franchise history, trailing only [[Chad Johnson]]'s 260 receiving yards in a 2006 game against the Chargers.<ref name="Kauffung">{{Cite web |last=Kauffung |first=Kyle |date=July 2, 2013 |title=Best Cincinnati Bengals Individual Game Performances of All Time |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1691276-the-best-cincinnati-bengals-individual-game-performances-of-all-time |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509163013/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1691276-the-best-cincinnati-bengals-individual-game-performances-of-all-time |archive-date=May 9, 2021 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> In Week 8, against the Steelers, he had 11 receptions for 118 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 16–10 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 1st, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511010pit.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113150316/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511010pit.htm |archive-date=January 13, 2018 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 12, against the [[St. Louis Rams]], he recorded his second multi-touchdown game of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Louis Rams at Cincinnati Bengals – November 29th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511290cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115102923/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511290cin.htm |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 13 against the Browns and Week 14 against the Steelers, he recorded consecutive 100 yard games while catching another touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – December 6th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512060cle.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153703/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512060cle.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – December 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512130cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113150242/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512130cin.htm |archive-date=January 13, 2018 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He finished the 2015 season with 86 receptions, 1,297 yards, and 10 touchdowns<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2015/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153705/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2015/ |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> while recording his fifth straight 1,000-yard season to start a career. He joined [[Randy Moss]] as the only players in NFL history to accomplish the feat at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2015 |title=Green Records 5th Straight 1,000-Yard Season to Start Career |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2596766-green-records-5th-straight-1000-yard-season-to-start-career |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626213551/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2596766-green-records-5th-straight-1000-yard-season-to-start-career |archive-date=June 26, 2022 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref>
-During the [[2015–16 NFL playoffs#AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 18, Cincinnati Bengals 16|Wild Card Round]] against the Steelers, he caught five passes for 71 yards and his first postseason touchdown, which put the Bengals up 16–15 with less than two minutes remaining.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2016 |title=Watch: McCarron TD pass gives Bengals late lead |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/01/10/aj-green-aj-mccarron-touchdown-video-bengals-steelers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205419/https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/01/10/aj-green-aj-mccarron-touchdown-video-bengals-steelers |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}</ref> However, a late turnover and penalty by the Bengals loomed large as the Bengals lost 16–18.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – January 9th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601090cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110080418/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601090cin.htm |archive-date=November 10, 2017 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He earned his fifth straight Pro Bowl and was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2016]].<ref name="2016-nfl-top-100">{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2016-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404010429/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2016-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=April 4, 2019 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+During the [[2015–16 NFL playoffs#AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 18, Cincinnati Bengals 16|Wild Card Round]] against the Steelers, he caught five passes for 71 yards and his first postseason touchdown, which put the Bengals up 16–15 with less than two minutes remaining.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2016 |title=Watch: McCarron TD pass gives Bengals late lead |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/01/10/aj-green-aj-mccarron-touchdown-video-bengals-steelers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205419/https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/01/10/aj-green-aj-mccarron-touchdown-video-bengals-steelers |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}</ref> However, a late turnover and penalty by the Bengals loomed large as the Bengals lost 16–18.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – January 9th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601090cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110080418/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601090cin.htm |archive-date=November 10, 2017 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He earned his fifth straight Pro Bowl and was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2016]].<ref name="2016-nfl-top-100">{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2016-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404010429/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2016-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=April 4, 2019 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
 ====2016 season====
 {{see also|2016 Cincinnati Bengals season}}
-In the Bengals' season opener against the [[New York Jets]], Green had 12 receptions for 180 receiving yards, including a 54-yard touchdown as the Bengals won by a score of 23–22. Green had three key receptions on the Bengals' drive to set up the late go-ahead field goal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets – September 11th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609110nyj.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621020150/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609110nyj.htm |archive-date=June 21, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 4, he caught 10 passes for 173 receiving yards and a touchdown during a 22–7 victory over the [[Miami Dolphins]] on ''[[Thursday Night Football]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengals – September 29th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609290cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173517/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609290cin.htm |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 7, the Bengals defeated the Browns while Green finished the win with eight receptions for 169 receiving yards and a 48-yard touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals – October 23rd, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610230cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303225120/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610230cin.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The following game, Green recorded nine catches for 121 receiving yards in a 27–27 tie with the Redskins.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Redskins at Cincinnati Bengals – October 30th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610300cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303105859/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610300cin.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Green returned in Week 10 and caught seven passes for 68 yards and a touchdown during the Bengals' 21–20 loss at the Giants.<ref name="201611140nyg">{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants – November 14th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611140nyg.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103083355/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611140nyg.htm |archive-date=November 3, 2020 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+In the Bengals' season opener against the [[New York Jets]], Green had 12 receptions for 180 receiving yards, including a 54-yard touchdown as the Bengals won by a score of 23–22. Green had three key receptions on the Bengals' drive to set up the late go-ahead field goal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets – September 11th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609110nyj.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621020150/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609110nyj.htm |archive-date=June 21, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 4, he caught 10 passes for 173 receiving yards and a touchdown during a 22–7 victory over the [[Miami Dolphins]] on ''[[Thursday Night Football]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengals – September 29th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609290cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173517/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609290cin.htm |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 7, the Bengals defeated the Browns while Green finished the win with eight receptions for 169 receiving yards and a 48-yard touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals – October 23rd, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610230cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303225120/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610230cin.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The following game, Green recorded nine catches for 121 receiving yards in a 27–27 tie with the Redskins.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Redskins at Cincinnati Bengals – October 30th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610300cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303105859/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610300cin.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Green returned in Week 10 and caught seven passes for 68 yards and a touchdown during the Bengals' 21–20 loss at the Giants.<ref name="201611140nyg">{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants – November 14th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611140nyg.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103083355/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611140nyg.htm |archive-date=November 3, 2020 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
-On November 20, Green sustained a tear to his hamstring in the first quarter of a 16–12 loss to the [[Buffalo Bills]]. He was inactive for the next five games before being placed on injured reserve prior to the regular-season finale.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orr |first=Conor |date=November 20, 2016 |title=A.J Green suffers tear in hamstring in Bengal's loss |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/a-j-green-suffers-tear-in-hamstring-in-bengals-loss-0ap3000000742429 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121175443/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000742429/article/aj-green-suffers-tear-in-hamstring-in-bengals-loss |archive-date=November 21, 2016 |access-date=November 21, 2016 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hobson |first=Geoff |date=December 31, 2016 |title=Green goes on IR to make room for extra O-lineman |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/green-goes-on-ir-to-make-room-for-extra-o-lineman-18366244 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126103707/https://www.bengals.com/news/green-goes-on-ir-to-make-room-for-extra-o-lineman-18366244 |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> Green finished the 2016 season with 66 receptions, 964 receiving yards, and four touchdown receptions in 10 games. This marked the first time in Green's career that he failed to reach 1,000 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173514/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2016/ |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Despite the injury, Green was named to his sixth straight Pro Bowl on December 20.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2016 |title=NFL announces 2017 Pro Bowl rosters |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-announces-2017-pro-bowl-rosters-0ap3000000760503 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117075658/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000760503/article/nfl-announces-2017-pro-bowl-rosters |archive-date=November 17, 2018 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He was ranked 17th by his peers on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2017]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2017-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106081444/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2017-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=November 6, 2020 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+On November 20, Green sustained a tear to his hamstring in the first quarter of a 16–12 loss to the [[Buffalo Bills]]. He was inactive for the next five games before being placed on injured reserve prior to the regular-season finale.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orr |first=Conor |date=November 20, 2016 |title=A.J Green suffers tear in hamstring in Bengal's loss |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/a-j-green-suffers-tear-in-hamstring-in-bengals-loss-0ap3000000742429 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121175443/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000742429/article/aj-green-suffers-tear-in-hamstring-in-bengals-loss |archive-date=November 21, 2016 |access-date=November 21, 2016 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hobson |first=Geoff |date=December 31, 2016 |title=Green goes on IR to make room for extra O-lineman |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/green-goes-on-ir-to-make-room-for-extra-o-lineman-18366244 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126103707/https://www.bengals.com/news/green-goes-on-ir-to-make-room-for-extra-o-lineman-18366244 |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> Green finished the 2016 season with 66 receptions, 964 receiving yards, and four touchdown receptions in 10 games. This marked the first time in Green's career that he failed to reach 1,000 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173514/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2016/ |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Despite the injury, Green was named to his sixth straight Pro Bowl on December 20.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2016 |title=NFL announces 2017 Pro Bowl rosters |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-announces-2017-pro-bowl-rosters-0ap3000000760503 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117075658/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000760503/article/nfl-announces-2017-pro-bowl-rosters |archive-date=November 17, 2018 |access-date=June 19, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He was ranked 17th by his peers on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2017]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2017-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106081444/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2017-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=November 6, 2020 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
 ====2017 season====
 {{see also|2017 Cincinnati Bengals season}}
-In Week 3, against the [[Green Bay Packers]], Green recorded ten receptions for 111 yards and one touchdown in the 27–24 overtime loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Green Bay Packers – September 24th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709240gnb.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115110233/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709240gnb.htm |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 5 against the Bills, Green had two passes deflected off his hands that were intercepted and he lost a fumble, but still had an impressive outing with seven receptions for 189 receiving yards as the Bengals won 20–16.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals – October 8th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710080cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331131109/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710080cin.htm |archive-date=March 31, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 9 against the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], Green got into a fight with [[Jalen Ramsey]], resulting in both players being ejected and his first ever foul.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2017 |title=A.J. Green, Jalen Ramsey ejected after fight |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000871979/article/aj-green-jalen-ramsey-ejected-after-altercation |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171106070448/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000871979/article/aj-green-jalen-ramsey-ejected-after-altercation |archive-date=November 6, 2017 |access-date=November 5, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=November 6, 2017 |title=A.J. Green, Jalen Ramsey will not be suspended |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/a-j-green-jalen-ramsey-will-not-be-suspended-0ap3000000873414 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107113244/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000873414/article/aj-green-jalen-ramsey-will-not-be-suspended |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |access-date=November 6, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He was later fined $42,541.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=November 9, 2017 |title=A.J. Green won't appeal $42K fine for Week 9 scuffle |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000874379/article/aj-green-wont-appeal-42k-fine-for-week-9-scuffle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110005358/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000874379/article/aj-green-wont-appeal-42k-fine-for-week-9-scuffle |archive-date=November 10, 2017 |access-date=November 9, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> In Week 10 against the Titans, he recorded five receptions for 115 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Bengals lost 24–20.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans – November 12th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711120oti.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175948/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711120oti.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 13 against the Steelers, he caught two touchdowns in the 23–20 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – December 4th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712040cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331093735/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712040cin.htm |archive-date=March 31, 2018 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On December 19, 2017, Green was named to his seventh straight Pro Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2017 |title=NFL announces 2018 Pro Bowl rosters |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/updated-player-rosters-for-2018-pro-bowl-in-orlando-0ap3000000895772 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171220125215/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000895772/article/nfl-announces-2018-pro-bowl-rosters |archive-date=December 20, 2017 |access-date=December 23, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> Overall, he finished the 2017 season with 75 receptions for 1,078 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in the Bengals' 7–9 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205333/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2017/ |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals 2017 Games and Schedule |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/2017/gamelog/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621054338/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/2017/gamelog/ |archive-date=June 21, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> 2017 marked the seventh consecutive season that Green led the Bengals in receiving yards, breaking the mark of six set by Chad Ochocinco and Cris Collinsworth.<ref name="CINSSRec" /> He was ranked 22nd by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2018]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2018-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104205316/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2018-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=November 4, 2020 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+In Week 3, against the [[Green Bay Packers]], Green recorded ten receptions for 111 yards and one touchdown in the 27–24 overtime loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Green Bay Packers – September 24th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709240gnb.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115110233/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709240gnb.htm |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 5 against the Bills, Green had two passes deflected off his hands that were intercepted and he lost a fumble, but still had an impressive outing with seven receptions for 189 receiving yards as the Bengals won 20–16.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals – October 8th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710080cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331131109/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710080cin.htm |archive-date=March 31, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 9 against the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], Green got into a fight with [[Jalen Ramsey]], resulting in both players being ejected and his first ever foul.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2017 |title=A.J. Green, Jalen Ramsey ejected after fight |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000871979/article/aj-green-jalen-ramsey-ejected-after-altercation |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171106070448/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000871979/article/aj-green-jalen-ramsey-ejected-after-altercation |archive-date=November 6, 2017 |access-date=November 5, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=November 6, 2017 |title=A.J. Green, Jalen Ramsey will not be suspended |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/a-j-green-jalen-ramsey-will-not-be-suspended-0ap3000000873414 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107113244/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000873414/article/aj-green-jalen-ramsey-will-not-be-suspended |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |access-date=November 6, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He was later fined $42,541.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=November 9, 2017 |title=A.J. Green won't appeal $42K fine for Week 9 scuffle |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000874379/article/aj-green-wont-appeal-42k-fine-for-week-9-scuffle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110005358/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000874379/article/aj-green-wont-appeal-42k-fine-for-week-9-scuffle |archive-date=November 10, 2017 |access-date=November 9, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> In Week 10 against the Titans, he recorded five receptions for 115 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Bengals lost 24–20.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans – November 12th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711120oti.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175948/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711120oti.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 13 against the Steelers, he caught two touchdowns in the 23–20 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – December 4th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712040cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331093735/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712040cin.htm |archive-date=March 31, 2018 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On December 19, 2017, Green was named to his seventh straight Pro Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2017 |title=NFL announces 2018 Pro Bowl rosters |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/updated-player-rosters-for-2018-pro-bowl-in-orlando-0ap3000000895772 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171220125215/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000895772/article/nfl-announces-2018-pro-bowl-rosters |archive-date=December 20, 2017 |access-date=December 23, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> Overall, he finished the 2017 season with 75 receptions for 1,078 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in the Bengals' 7–9 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205333/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2017/ |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals 2017 Games and Schedule |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/2017/gamelog/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621054338/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/2017/gamelog/ |archive-date=June 21, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> 2017 marked the seventh consecutive season that Green led the Bengals in receiving yards, breaking the mark of six set by Chad Ochocinco and Cris Collinsworth.<ref name="CINSSRec" /> He was ranked 22nd by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2018]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2018-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104205316/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2018-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=November 4, 2020 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
 ====2018 season====
 {{see also|2018 Cincinnati Bengals season}}
-On September 13, 2018, Green had the first three-touchdown game of his career against the Ravens, completing the [[hat-trick]] in the first half, with each of his first three catches resulting in touchdowns in the 34–23 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Judis |first=Patrick |date=September 14, 2018 |title=A.J. Green reintroduces himself to the NFL with 3 touchdowns in primetime |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/9/14/17858342/a-j-green-reintroduces-himself-to-the-nfl-with-3-touchdowns-in-primetime |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223095640/https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/9/14/17858342/a-j-green-reintroduces-himself-to-the-nfl-with-3-touchdowns-in-primetime |archive-date=February 23, 2022 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=Cincy Jungle}}</ref> In Week 4, against the Falcons, with the Bengals trailing by five with only 12 seconds remaining, Dalton connected with Green on a 13-yard pass to give the Bengals the game-winning points.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons – September 30th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809300atl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205332/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809300atl.htm |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Marcum |first=Jason |date=September 30, 2018 |title=WATCH: A.J. Green catch game-winning TD vs. Falcons |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/9/30/17920906/watch-bengals-a-j-green-catch-game-winning-td-vs-falcons |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207191650/https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/9/30/17920906/watch-bengals-a-j-green-catch-game-winning-td-vs-falcons |archive-date=February 7, 2019 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Cincy Jungle |language=en}}</ref> On October 7, in a 27–17 win over the Dolphins in, Green caught six passes for 112 yards, setting a franchise record with his 32nd 100-yard receiving game, breaking the previous mark by Chad Johnson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Judis |first=Patrick |date=October 7, 2018 |title=A.J. Green makes history with most 100-yard games for Bengals |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/10/7/17948734/aj-green-makes-history-most-100-yard-games-for-bengals |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308062500/https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/10/7/17948734/aj-green-makes-history-most-100-yard-games-for-bengals |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=CincyJungle.com}}</ref> He suffered a toe injury in Week 8 against the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] and missed the next three games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beighle |first=Nathan |date=October 28, 2018 |title=Bengals WR A.J. Green exits game vs. Bucs late with potential turf toe injury |url=https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/28/bengals-aj-green-exits-game-injury/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117034919/https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/28/bengals-aj-green-exits-game-injury/ |archive-date=January 17, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Bengals Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> Green returned in Week 13 against the Broncos but re-injured his toe and was placed on injured reserve on December 5.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marcum |first=Jason |date=December 5, 2018 |title=Bengals place WR A.J. Green on IR, activate CB Davontae Harris |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/12/5/18127281/bengals-place-wr-a-j-green-on-ir-activate-cb-davontae-harris |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411184944/https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/12/5/18127281/bengals-place-wr-a-j-green-on-ir-activate-cb-davontae-harris |archive-date=April 11, 2022 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=CincyJungle.com}}</ref> He finished the 2018 season with 46 receptions for 694 receiving yards and six touchdowns, ending his Pro Bowl streak at seven seasons, as the Bengals finished with a 6–10 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205332/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00.htm |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=February 22, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/2018.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124062132/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/2018.htm |archive-date=November 24, 2020 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 58th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2019]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2019-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112140727/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2019-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=November 12, 2021 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+On September 13, 2018, Green had the first three-touchdown game of his career against the Ravens, completing the [[hat-trick]] in the first half, with each of his first three catches resulting in touchdowns in the 34–23 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Judis |first=Patrick |date=September 14, 2018 |title=A.J. Green reintroduces himself to the NFL with 3 touchdowns in primetime |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/9/14/17858342/a-j-green-reintroduces-himself-to-the-nfl-with-3-touchdowns-in-primetime |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223095640/https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/9/14/17858342/a-j-green-reintroduces-himself-to-the-nfl-with-3-touchdowns-in-primetime |archive-date=February 23, 2022 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=Cincy Jungle}}</ref> In Week 4, against the Falcons, with the Bengals trailing by five with only 12 seconds remaining, Dalton connected with Green on a 13-yard pass to give the Bengals the game-winning points.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons – September 30th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809300atl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205332/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809300atl.htm |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Marcum |first=Jason |date=September 30, 2018 |title=WATCH: A.J. Green catch game-winning TD vs. Falcons |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/9/30/17920906/watch-bengals-a-j-green-catch-game-winning-td-vs-falcons |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207191650/https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/9/30/17920906/watch-bengals-a-j-green-catch-game-winning-td-vs-falcons |archive-date=February 7, 2019 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Cincy Jungle |language=en}}</ref> On October 7, in a 27–17 win over the Dolphins in, Green caught six passes for 112 yards, setting a franchise record with his 32nd 100-yard receiving game, breaking the previous mark by Chad Johnson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Judis |first=Patrick |date=October 7, 2018 |title=A.J. Green makes history with most 100-yard games for Bengals |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/10/7/17948734/aj-green-makes-history-most-100-yard-games-for-bengals |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308062500/https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/10/7/17948734/aj-green-makes-history-most-100-yard-games-for-bengals |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=CincyJungle.com}}</ref> He suffered a toe injury in Week 8 against the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] and missed the next three games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beighle |first=Nathan |date=October 28, 2018 |title=Bengals WR A.J. Green exits game vs. Bucs late with potential turf toe injury |url=https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/28/bengals-aj-green-exits-game-injury/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117034919/https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/28/bengals-aj-green-exits-game-injury/ |archive-date=January 17, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Bengals Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> Green returned in Week 13 against the Broncos but re-injured his toe and was placed on injured reserve on December 5.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marcum |first=Jason |date=December 5, 2018 |title=Bengals place WR A.J. Green on IR, activate CB Davontae Harris |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/12/5/18127281/bengals-place-wr-a-j-green-on-ir-activate-cb-davontae-harris |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411184944/https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/12/5/18127281/bengals-place-wr-a-j-green-on-ir-activate-cb-davontae-harris |archive-date=April 11, 2022 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=CincyJungle.com}}</ref> He finished the 2018 season with 46 receptions for 694 receiving yards and six touchdowns, ending his Pro Bowl streak at seven seasons, as the Bengals finished with a 6–10 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205332/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00.htm |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=February 22, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/2018.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124062132/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/2018.htm |archive-date=November 24, 2020 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 58th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2019]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2019-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112140727/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2019-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=November 12, 2021 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
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 ====2020 season====
 {{see also|2020 Cincinnati Bengals season}}
-On March 16, 2020, the Bengals placed the [[franchise tag]] on Green.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Bengals to place tag on star wideout A.J. Green |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bengals-use-franchise-tag-on-star-wideout-a-j-green-0ap3000001106338 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509130540/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001106338/article/bengals-to-place-tag-on-star-wideout-aj-green |archive-date=May 9, 2020 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He signed the one-year tender on July 17, 2020.<ref name="re-sign">{{Cite web |date=July 17, 2020 |title=Bengals Re-Sign A.J. Green |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-re-sign-a-j-green |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002083919/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-re-sign-a-j-green |archive-date=October 2, 2020 |access-date=July 23, 2020 |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> He made his official return from injury in the Bengals' 2020 regular season opener against the [[Los Angeles Chargers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205332/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130cin.htm |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He scored his first touchdown since Week 8 of the 2018 season in Week 11 against the [[Washington Football Team]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Football Team – November 22nd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011220was.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205332/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011220was.htm |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Overall, in the 2020 season, he finished with 47 receptions for 523 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns as the Bengals finished with a 4–11–1 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205334/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2020/ |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/2020.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420031315/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/2020.htm |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He finished his Bengals career second to Chad Johnson in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=December 31, 2020 |title=A.J. Green: If this is it, I've had an unbelievable 10 years with Bengals |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/31/a-j-green-if-this-is-it-ive-had-an-unbelievable-10-years-with-bengals/ |access-date=February 11, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US |archive-date=February 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211190241/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/31/a-j-green-if-this-is-it-ive-had-an-unbelievable-10-years-with-bengals/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals Career Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/career-receiving.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153705/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/career-receiving.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+On March 16, 2020, the Bengals placed the [[franchise tag]] on Green.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Bengals to place tag on star wideout A.J. Green |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bengals-use-franchise-tag-on-star-wideout-a-j-green-0ap3000001106338 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509130540/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001106338/article/bengals-to-place-tag-on-star-wideout-aj-green |archive-date=May 9, 2020 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He signed the one-year tender on July 17, 2020.<ref name="re-sign">{{Cite web |date=July 17, 2020 |title=Bengals Re-Sign A.J. Green |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-re-sign-a-j-green |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002083919/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-re-sign-a-j-green |archive-date=October 2, 2020 |access-date=July 23, 2020 |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> He made his official return from injury in the Bengals' 2020 regular season opener against the [[Los Angeles Chargers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205332/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130cin.htm |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He scored his first touchdown since Week 8 of the 2018 season in Week 11 against the [[Washington Football Team]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Football Team – November 22nd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011220was.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205332/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011220was.htm |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Overall, in the 2020 season, he finished with 47 receptions for 523 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns as the Bengals finished with a 4–11–1 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205334/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2020/ |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/2020.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420031315/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/2020.htm |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He finished his Bengals career second to Chad Johnson in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=December 31, 2020 |title=A.J. Green: If this is it, I've had an unbelievable 10 years with Bengals |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/31/a-j-green-if-this-is-it-ive-had-an-unbelievable-10-years-with-bengals/ |access-date=February 11, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US |archive-date=February 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211190241/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/31/a-j-green-if-this-is-it-ive-had-an-unbelievable-10-years-with-bengals/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals Career Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/career-receiving.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629153705/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/career-receiving.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
 ===Arizona Cardinals===
 ====2021 season====
 {{see also|2021 Arizona Cardinals season}}
-Green signed a one-year deal worth $8.5 million, with $6 million guaranteed, with the [[Arizona Cardinals]] on March 17, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weinfuss |first=Josh |last2=Baby |first2=Ben |date=March 17, 2021 |title=Arizona Cardinals agree to 1-year deal with A.J. Green; also add Matt Prater for 2 years |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31081601/aj-green-arizona-cardinals-finalizing-1-year-deal-source-says |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011194611/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31081601/aj-green-arizona-cardinals-finalizing-1-year-deal-source-says |archive-date=October 11, 2021 |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=March 17, 2021 |title=Help For Hopkins: Cardinals Agree To Terms With A.J. Green |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/help-for-deandre-hopkins-cardinals-agree-to-terms-with-a-j-green |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210317215311/https://www.azcardinals.com/news/help-for-deandre-hopkins-cardinals-agree-to-terms-with-a-j-green |archive-date=March 17, 2021 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=AZCardinals.com}}</ref> He entered the 2021 season as a starter alongside [[DeAndre Hopkins]] and [[Christian Kirk]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals Depth Chart Archive |url=https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/249/ARZ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205333/https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/249/ARZ |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=www.ourlads.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=August 25, 2021 |title=A.J. Green happy with role as DeAndre Hopkins' sidekick |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/25/a-j-green-happy-with-role-as-deandre-hopkins-sidekick/ |access-date=February 11, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US |archive-date=February 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211185726/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/25/a-j-green-happy-with-role-as-deandre-hopkins-sidekick/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 3, against the Jaguars, he had five receptions for 112 yards in the 31–19 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 26th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202109260jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215222548/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202109260jax.htm |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> For Green, it was his first game reaching at least 100 yards since Week 7 of the 2018 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Glendon |first=Ian |date=September 27, 2021 |title=A.J. Green Turns Back Clock Cardinals Victory |url=https://fullpresscoverage.com/2021/09/27/a-j-green-turns-back-clock-cardinals-victory/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108122952/https://fullpresscoverage.com/2021/09/27/a-j-green-turns-back-clock-cardinals-victory/ |archive-date=November 8, 2021 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Full Press Coverage |language=en-US}}</ref> In Week 8, against the Packers, Green was targeted on a potential game-winning play by [[Kyler Murray]]. A miscommunication on the play led to Green not looking at the thrown pass and it led to an interception by [[Rasul Douglas]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spofford |first=Mike |date=November 1, 2021 |title=What You Might've Missed: 'The Play' capped stellar night for Packers CB Rasul Douglas |url=https://www.packers.com/news/what-you-might-ve-missed-the-play-capped-stellar-night-for-packers-cb-rasul-doug |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504182820/http://www.packers.com/news/what-you-might-ve-missed-the-play-capped-stellar-night-for-packers-cb-rasul-doug |archive-date=May 4, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=www.packers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In Week 14, against the [[Los Angeles Rams]], Green eclipsed 10,000 career receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rapien |first=James |title=A.J. Green Reaches Big Milestone on Monday Night Football |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/aj-green-10k-yards-arizona-cardinals-monday-night-football |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226161132/https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/aj-green-10k-yards-arizona-cardinals-monday-night-football |archive-date=February 26, 2022 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Sports Illustrated Cincinnati Bengals News, Analysis and More |language=en}}</ref> He finished the season with 54 catches for 848 yards and three touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2021/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205333/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2021/ |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
+Green signed a one-year deal worth $8.5 million, with $6 million guaranteed, with the [[Arizona Cardinals]] on March 17, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weinfuss |first=Josh |last2=Baby |first2=Ben |date=March 17, 2021 |title=Arizona Cardinals agree to 1-year deal with A.J. Green; also add Matt Prater for 2 years |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31081601/aj-green-arizona-cardinals-finalizing-1-year-deal-source-says |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011194611/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31081601/aj-green-arizona-cardinals-finalizing-1-year-deal-source-says |archive-date=October 11, 2021 |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=March 17, 2021 |title=Help For Hopkins: Cardinals Agree To Terms With A.J. Green |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/help-for-deandre-hopkins-cardinals-agree-to-terms-with-a-j-green |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210317215311/https://www.azcardinals.com/news/help-for-deandre-hopkins-cardinals-agree-to-terms-with-a-j-green |archive-date=March 17, 2021 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=AZCardinals.com}}</ref> He entered the 2021 season as a starter alongside [[DeAndre Hopkins]] and [[Christian Kirk]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals Depth Chart Archive |url=https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/249/ARZ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205333/https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/249/ARZ |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=www.ourlads.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=August 25, 2021 |title=A.J. Green happy with role as DeAndre Hopkins' sidekick |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/25/a-j-green-happy-with-role-as-deandre-hopkins-sidekick/ |access-date=February 11, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US |archive-date=February 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211185726/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/25/a-j-green-happy-with-role-as-deandre-hopkins-sidekick/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 3, against the Jaguars, he had five receptions for 112 yards in the 31–19 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 26th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202109260jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215222548/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202109260jax.htm |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> For Green, it was his first game reaching at least 100 yards since Week 7 of the 2018 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Glendon |first=Ian |date=September 27, 2021 |title=A.J. Green Turns Back Clock Cardinals Victory |url=https://fullpresscoverage.com/2021/09/27/a-j-green-turns-back-clock-cardinals-victory/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108122952/https://fullpresscoverage.com/2021/09/27/a-j-green-turns-back-clock-cardinals-victory/ |archive-date=November 8, 2021 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Full Press Coverage |language=en-US}}</ref> In Week 8, against the Packers, Green was targeted on a potential game-winning play by [[Kyler Murray]]. A miscommunication on the play led to Green not looking at the thrown pass and it led to an interception by [[Rasul Douglas]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spofford |first=Mike |date=November 1, 2021 |title=What You Might've Missed: 'The Play' capped stellar night for Packers CB Rasul Douglas |url=https://www.packers.com/news/what-you-might-ve-missed-the-play-capped-stellar-night-for-packers-cb-rasul-doug |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504182820/http://www.packers.com/news/what-you-might-ve-missed-the-play-capped-stellar-night-for-packers-cb-rasul-doug |archive-date=May 4, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=www.packers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In Week 14, against the [[Los Angeles Rams]], Green eclipsed 10,000 career receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rapien |first=James |title=A.J. Green Reaches Big Milestone on Monday Night Football |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/aj-green-10k-yards-arizona-cardinals-monday-night-football |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226161132/https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/aj-green-10k-yards-arizona-cardinals-monday-night-football |archive-date=February 26, 2022 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Sports Illustrated Cincinnati Bengals News, Analysis and More |language=en}}</ref> He finished the season with 54 catches for 848 yards and three touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2021/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205333/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2021/ |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
 ====2022 season====
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 On April 14, 2022, Green re-signed with the Cardinals on a one-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=April 14, 2022 |title=A.J. Green Agrees To Return To Cardinals |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/a-j-green-agrees-to-return-to-cardinals |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414191039/https://www.azcardinals.com/news/a-j-green-agrees-to-return-to-cardinals |archive-date=April 14, 2022 |access-date=April 14, 2022 |website=Arizona Cardinals}}</ref>
-In his final career game against the [[San Francisco 49ers]], Green recorded three catches for 91 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown reception off a flea-flicker from [[David Blough]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2023 |title=Purdy leads 49ers to 10th straight win, 38–13 over Cardinals |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401437962 |access-date=January 11, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111233342/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401437962 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 2022 season, Green played in 15 games, starting ten. He finished with 24 receptions for 236 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005061244/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2022/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In his final career game against the [[San Francisco 49ers]], Green recorded three catches for 91 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown reception off a flea-flicker from [[David Blough]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2023 |title=Purdy leads 49ers to 10th straight win, 38–13 over Cardinals |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401437962 |access-date=January 11, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111233342/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401437962 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 2022 season, Green played in 15 games, starting ten. He finished with 24 receptions for 236 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Green 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=October 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005061244/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeA.00/gamelog/2022/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ===Retirement===