Veteran NFL wide receiver AJ Green has announced his retirement.
AJ Green enrolled in Georgia as a 5-Star recruit in 2008.
Three years later, Green became the top drafted Georgia WR, taking fourth overall against the Cincinnati Bengals.
727 receptions, 10,514 yards, 70 TDs and 7 Pro Bowls later, Green has called it a career.
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Green officially announced his retirement from the league on Monday after 12 years in the league. He made the Pro Bowl in each of the first seven years of his career with the Cincinnati Bengals after Green was selected fourth overall in the 2011 draft. Green played 10 years for the Bengals before signing and playing for the Arizona Cardinals during the last two seasons. .
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“I’ve never been a man of many words so I’ll keep it short,” Green wrote on Instagram. “Thank you. Thank you to everyone who has supported, encouraged and inspired me throughout my career. … I have stayed true to the game and you owe me nothing. Be blessed.. I love you all! The next chapter begins… ”
Green finishes his career with 10,514 receiving yards and 70 receiving touchdowns in 158 games, which ranks 44th on the NFL all-time receiving yards list and 49th on the all-time receiving touchdowns list. the times. He had at least 1,000 receiving yards in six of his first seven seasons. Green finished second in Bengals history behind Chad Johnson in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.
Green signed with the Cardinals in 2021, where he played his last two seasons and had 78 receptions for 1,084 yards and five touchdowns in 31 games.
Now that Green is gone, the Cardinals’ wide receiver room remains a question mark. Trade rumors have been surrounding DeAndre Hopkins since he wrapped up the NFL regular season. Some have him as the favorite to go to the New England Patriots according to Arizona sportsbooks. If they do end up making a move, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Greg Dortch will be their top two choices for the job.
