2020 NFL Free Agency: Five teams who should target A.J. Green

After an injury-laden 2019 season, A.J. Green looks to move to greener pastures this offseason in NFL free agency. Which teams offer the best home?

A.J. Green is still one of the most imposing wide receivers in the NFL, even after a full year of absence due to a nagging ankle injury incurred during the beginning of training camp in late July. Even at 32-years-old, Green will be one of the most coveted prizes of NFL free agency and will look to contribute to a more competitive roster than what he has worked with for the duration of his career in Cincinnati.

Green is a freak-of-nature wideout, measuring in at 6-foot-4 and running a 4.5 forty. In his last (relatively) healthy season (2017), Green hauled in 75 receptions for 1,078 yards and eight touchdowns. Green has also remained one of the best deep-threats in football, keeping his yards-per-catch numbers north of 14 in every season of his career except for 2012, which he still kept at an impressive 13.9.

There is no doubt Green is a dynamic presence when he is on the field, but after two seasons of injury concerns, teams may be hesitant to throw out a contract competitive with the likes of the league’s wealthiest wideouts (ex:  Julio Jones: three years, $66 million, $64 million guaranteed). Green will also be looking for a new home that can provide an immediate launching pad into playoff success, considering his lack of postseason supremacy with Andy Dalton & Co.

This article will be looking at 5 of the best fits for Green in NFL free agency, based upon the likelihood of success, quarterback play, wide receiver need, and cap room. After his past two seasons and a history of success, it is difficult to predict what kind of money Green will demand on the open market but I would be willing to estimate a contract within the region of $15 million per year (a one-year ‘prove-it’ deal is also not out of the question).