A.j. Green III

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		35	2	7	41
2025		5	0	0	1
2024		3	0	1	3
2023		3

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This signing grades out as a slight overpay for the Miami Dolphins — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. A.j.'s on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL CBs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $1.2M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the CB market. The production lines up closely with the price tag — unproven production at bargain money, which is essentially paying fair market value. A.j. is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The 1-year, $1.2M deal keeps the commitment short, giving the team financial flexibility to move on if performance drops.

Performance Analysis

A.J. Green III has been one of the bigger disappointments in the Dolphins secondary, pulling an F performance grade that tells you everything you need to know. The young corner has been consistently beaten in coverage and has struggled to make an impact in a Miami defense that needed him to step up. There is no sugarcoating it — his tape has been rough, and opposing quarterbacks have targeted his side with confidence. At cornerback, you either lock down your assignment or you become a liability, and right now Green falls into the latter category. Miami will need significant improvement or they will be looking elsewhere for answers at the position.

Fan Sentiment

Miami's decision to bring back A.J. Green III earns an **A CVI** for doing exactly what competent organizations do — address depth needs without fanfare or overpayment. The Dolphins recognized their cornerback room got thinner after placing JuJu Brents on injured reserve and acted decisively to plug the gap with a known commodity who understands their system. While Green is clearly a replacement-level talent at this stage of his career, the move demonstrates organizational awareness and proactive roster management that fans have come to expect from a well-run franchise. The lack of excitement around this signing is actually a positive — it means Miami didn't overpay for nostalgia or desperation, instead making a calculated depth addition that keeps their secondary functional without breaking the bank. Green's familiarity with the defensive scheme gives him immediate utility as a special teams contributor and emergency option, which is precisely what this type of move should accomplish. The narrative would only shift negatively if Green somehow ended up starting significant games due to injuries ahead of him, but as constructed, this represents smart housekeeping that every playoff-caliber team needs to execute.