A.J. Green

Arizona Cardinals, Wide Receiver
Age: 36-108d (Jul 31, 1988)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Relativity Sports
RETIRED

2022-2022 Free Agent

A.J. Green signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $1,880,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,880,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

A.J. Green signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $3,750,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Franchise Tag

A.J. Green signed a 1 year , $18,171,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $18,171,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,171,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $18,171,000
Average Salary:
$18,171,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$18,171,000
Total GTD:
$18,171,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2019 Extension

A.J. Green signed a 4 year , $60,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $32,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$26,750,000
Total GTD:
$32,750,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2011-2015 Rookie

A.J. Green signed a 4 year , $19,688,098 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $12,818,620 signing bonus, $19,688,098 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,922,025.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,688,098
Average Salary:
$4,922,025
Signing Bonus:
$12,818,620
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$19,688,098
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$118,781,164

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 23
Active
$13,193,620
$13,193,620
2012 24
Active
$1,269,913
$14,463,533
2013 25
Active
$2,164,826
$16,628,359
2014 26
Active
$3,059,739
$19,688,098
2015 27
Active
$26,750,000
$46,438,098
2016 28
Injured
$10,000,000
$56,438,098
2017 29
Active
$10,500,000
$66,938,098
2018 30
Injured
$10,750,000
$77,688,098
2019 31
Injured
$12,176,000
$89,864,098
2020 32
Active
$18,196,490
$108,060,588
2021 33
Active
$7,250,000
$115,310,588
2022 34
Active
$3,470,576
$118,781,164
Total
$118,781,164

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $73,216,478 $27,818,620 $6,000,000 - $1,000,000 $25,490 $108,060,588
2 $3,370,000 $5,630,000 $470,576 - - $1,250,000 $10,720,576
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
23
$375,000
$12,818,620
$13,193,620
$13,193,620
2012
24
$1,269,913
$1,269,913
$14,463,533
2013
25
$2,164,826
$2,164,826
$16,628,359
2014
26
$3,059,739
$3,059,739
$19,688,098
2015
27
$11,750,000
$15,000,000
$26,750,000
$46,438,098
2016
28
$3,800,000
$6,000,000
$200,000
$10,000,000
$56,438,098
2017
29
$10,300,000
$200,000
$10,500,000
$66,938,098
2018
30
$10,550,000
$200,000
$10,750,000
$77,688,098
2019
31
$11,976,000
$200,000
$12,176,000
$89,864,098
2020
32
$17,971,000
$200,000
$25,490
$18,196,490
$108,060,588
2021
33
$2,250,000
$3,750,000
$1,250,000
$7,250,000
$115,310,588
2022
34
$1,120,000
$1,880,000
$470,576
$3,470,576
$118,781,164
Total
$76,586,478
$33,448,620
$6,470,576
$1,000,000
$1,275,490
$118,781,164

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $73,216,478 $27,818,620 $6,000,000 - $1,000,000 $25,490 $108,060,588
2 $3,370,000 $5,630,000 $470,576 - - $1,250,000 $10,720,576

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 CIN 17 - 17 Hamstring
2018 CIN 14 - 17 Toe
2019 CIN 17 - 17 Ankle
2021 ARI 9 - 10 COVID-19
  • Feb 06, 2023 Retired from Professional Football
  • Apr 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Signed a 1 year $18.171 million franchise tag by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 10, 2017 Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Nov 09, 2017 Fined $42,000 Fighting against Jalen Ramsey (JAC)
  • Dec 18, 2015 Fined $11,576 Punting the ball into the stands
  • Oct 16, 2015 Fined $5,787 Throwing the ball into the stands
  • Sep 11, 2015 Signed a 4 year $60 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 21, 2014 Cincinnati (CIN) exercised a $10.176 million option for 2015
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $19.688 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 28, 2011 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#4 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 16, 2015 Throwing the ball into the stands $5,787
Dec 18, 2015 Punting the ball into the stands $11,576
Nov 09, 2017 Fighting against Jalen Ramsey (JAC) $30,387
Nov 10, 2017 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAC) $12,154
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2022 ARI 15 10 554 46.00 24 236 2 0
2021 ARI 16 9 887 75.70 54 848 3 0
2020 CIN 16 14 820 75.90 47 523 2 0
2019 CIN 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2018 CIN 9 9 459 60.90 46 694 6 2
2017 CIN 16 16 857 88.60 75 1,078 8 2
2016 CIN 10 10 554 51.00 66 964 4 0
2015 CIN 16 16 936 88.30 86 1,297 10 1
2014 CIN 13 13 648 61.00 69 1,041 6 3
2013 CIN 16 16 1,055 93.20 98 1,426 11 1
2012 CIN 16 16 960 90.80 97 1,350 11 2
2011 CIN 15 15 0 0.00 65 1,057 7 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 06, 2023
Retired from Professional Football
Apr 14, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 17, 2021
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 16, 2020
Signed a 1 year $18.171 million franchise tag by Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 10, 2017
Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAC)
Nov 09, 2017
Fined $42,000 Fighting against Jalen Ramsey (JAC)
Dec 18, 2015
Fined $11,576 Punting the ball into the stands
Oct 16, 2015
Fined $5,787 Throwing the ball into the stands
Sep 11, 2015
Signed a 4 year $60 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 21, 2014
Cincinnati (CIN) exercised a $10.176 million option for 2015
Jul 29, 2011
Signed a 4 year $19.688 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 28, 2011
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#4 overall)

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