ARIZONA CARDINALS

Receiver A.J. Green signs 1-year deal with Cardinals

Mar 17, 2021, 10:32 AM | Updated: 2:28 pm

A.J. Green #18 of the Cincinnati Bengals against the Dallas Cowboys at Paul Brown Stadium on Decemb...

A.J. Green #18 of the Cincinnati Bengals against the Dallas Cowboys at Paul Brown Stadium on December 13, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday signed seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Green on a one-year contract, the team announced.

It is worth up to $8 million, reports NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, while the base contract will pay Green $6 million, confirms John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports.

Gambadoro also reports the New England Patriots were also in the running to land Green.

Green is coming off the least productive year of his NFL career with 523 receiving yards and two touchdowns for the Cincinnati Bengals, a team he’s spent his entire career with dating back to 2011.

The receiver missed the entire 2019 season due to an ankle injury that included torn ligaments but did appear in 16 games with the Bengals last year in an offense led by rookie No. 1 pick Joe Burrow for 10 games before Burrow was knocked out for the season.

Green, 32, has 9,430 career receiving yards and six 1,000-yard seasons since he was the fourth overall pick in 2011.

The 6-foot-4, 210-pound receiver last made a Pro Bowl in 2017.

He joins a receiver room led by DeAndre Hopkins and bolstered by Christian Kirk.

The Cardinals also have Andy Isabella and KeeSean Johnson entering their third years in the NFL and are awaiting word on whether future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald will retire or consider playing his 18th season with Arizona.

Presented By
Western Governors University

Arizona Cardinals

Nolan Cooney...

Tyler Drake

Cardinals release P Nolan Cooney, sign 2 to active roster

The Arizona Cardinals released punter Nolan Cooney and added Blake Gillikin on Tuesday afternoon, the team announced.

10 hours ago

Dante Stills...

Tyler Drake

New era notes: Cardinals’ Dante Stills impressing as snaps pile up

Rookie Dante Stills is flying under the radar as he slowly but surely gets the chance to prove himself along the defensive line.

1 day ago

Christian Matthew at training camp...

Tyler Drake

Cardinals release CB Christian Matthew, 2 others from 53-man roster

The Arizona Cardinals released cornerbacks Kris Boyd and Christian Matthew and offensive lineman Ilm Manning on Monday.

1 day ago

Presented By...

Arizona Sports Video

Video: Bickley Blast: Why Arizona fans should be optimistic after weekend of Cardinals, Diamondbacks losses

It was a weekend of losses for sports teams across the Valley, including Team U.S.A. in the Ryder Cup, but Dan Bickley explains why Arizona sports fans should be optimistic heading into a new week. Video: Felisa Cárdenas/Arizona Sports Presented By

2 days ago

Michael Wilson celebrates...

Tyler Drake

Cardinals still show progress despite lopsided loss to 49ers

The scoreboard read in favor of the 49ers, but there were still positives to take away from the Cardinals' third loss of 2023.

2 days ago

Joshua Dobbs attempts a pass...

Arizona Sports

Rapid Reactions: Plenty for Cardinals to build off of after Week 4 loss to 49ers

Arizona Sports’ hosts, reporters and editors share their main takeaways from the Cardinals’ Week 4 loss to the 49ers.

2 days ago

Receiver A.J. Green signs 1-year deal with Cardinals