A.J. Green Will Have Low Fantasy Floor In 2021
A.J. Green left the Bengals this offseason, signing a one-year, $8 million contract with the Cardinals. In the high-powered Cardinals offense, a prime A.J. Green could have had a huge season, but he's coming off a year where he turned 104 targets into just 47 catches for 523 yards, with the worst yards per reception mark of his NFL career, as well as his lowest catch rate. With DeAndre Hopkins and Christian Kirk already in Arizona, Green is looking at being the team's No. 3 receiver. Factoring in Green's injury history, there's a low fantasy floor here, with a ceiling that isn't as high as the name "A.J. Green" suggests.
Source: Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Source: Arizona Cardinals
A.J. Green Racks Up 91 Yards, Scores Touchdown
A.J. Green caught three of his five targets for 91 yards and a touchdown in the 38-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18. It was Green's highest yardage total of the season and his third-highest total as a member of the Arizona Cardinals. The 34-year-old wide receiver finishes his 12th NFL season with 24 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns. He'll be a free agent this off-season, but he's likely close to retiring as his play has mightily declined. It would be surprising if he was a fantasy-relevant wideout in 2023.
Source: ESPN
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Source: ESPN
A.J. Green Returns To Practice Thursday
A.J. Green (illness) was back on the practice field on Thursday after missing Wednesday's walkthrough session. He was officially listed as limited. Barring some sort of setback with his illness, the 34-year-old should be fine to play in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons, but fantasy managers will want to stay far away from him. The seven-time Pro Bowler remains well behind DeAndre Hopkins, Marquise Brown and Greg Dortch on the receiver totem pole, and he's also battling Robbie Anderson for targets from quarterback Colt McCoy. Green didn't see a single target in the Week 16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and has just two catches for 12 yards in the last four games.
Source: Arizona Sports - Tyler Drake
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Source: Arizona Sports - Tyler Drake
A.J. Green Slapped With DNP On Wednesday
A.J. Green (illness) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice. It remains to be seen if Green's injury is serious enough to sideline him for the Week 17 game against the Atlanta Falcons, but either way, fantasy managers should stay far away. The 34-year-old veteran continues to be an afterthought in the offense in recent weeks, even after the season-ending injury to Rondale Moore (groin). Losing quarterback Kyler Murray (knee) to a torn ACL didn't help Green's cause, but he has just seven catches on 15 targets for 62 yards and no touchdowns in his last five games played. Colt McCoy (concussion) will return from a two-game absence this weekend, but Green has no business being in starting fantasy lineups if he plays.
Source: Arizona Sports - Tyler Drake
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Source: Arizona Sports - Tyler Drake
A.J. Green Will Play In Week 8
A.J. Green will play in the upcoming matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The 34-year-old didn't see a snap in Week 7, which is a concern for fantasy managers. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury hinted that Green could be more involved this week. DeAndre Hopkins is back, which limits the fantasy value of the rest of these wideouts. Fantasy managers shouldn't bother taking a risk with Green. He'll be a desperation deep league option for this Week 8 matchup.
Source: Tom Pelissero
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Source: Tom Pelissero
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