A.j. Green III

Career StatsD+

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

Season	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT	PD	Grade
2025		5	1	0.0	0	—	F F Bottom 5%
2022		17	18	0.0	1	—	F F Bottom 5%
2021		12	21	0.0	1	—	D- D- Bottom 12%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

A.J. Green III's value math nets a C- Contract Value Index — placing the deal in a clear band relative to the league median at CB. At $1.215M AAV on a one-year deal, this is a minimum-salary depth contract that carries zero guaranteed-money risk and minimal cap footprint, but the 2025 season stats tell you exactly why the grade doesn't climb higher: across five games, Green recorded just one tackle, a production line that confirms his replacement-level status. For a 28-year-old sixth-year veteran, this is not a reclamation arc or a veteran bounce-back scenario — it's a practice squad flyer from the Rams, which aligns with how Miami's front office has framed the move: routine depth maintenance rather than a secondary upgrade. The one-year structure means there's no long-term cap anchoring and no years of dead money risk; the Dolphins can exit this deal cleanly if Green doesn't carve a roster path, which the sentiment and media coverage suggest is the likeliest outcome. Consistent with Miami's recent transaction pattern — a cycle of low-profile signings at depth and specialist positions — Green projects as a developmental camp body with a narrow window to prove he can contribute at the NFL level, but nothing in his 2025 film or his contract structure suggests the team is betting heavily on a turnaround.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where A.j.'s contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

A.J. Green III's performance grade lands at D+, capturing how he stacks up at CB this season. He profiles as a replacement-level depth cornerback with minimal production and a narrow window for meaningful contributions in Miami's secondary. In the 2025 season, Green recorded just 1 tackle across 5 games, a stat line that underscores his marginal involvement and limited impact on the field. The core issue is clear: at 28 years old and in his sixth NFL season, Green is operating as a practice squad reclamation project rather than a contributor with any upside trajectory. Media and fan sentiment treat this signing exactly as it is—a low-risk depth move bundled alongside other roster padding transactions, with Green carrying no expectation of regular-season snaps or defensive responsibility. His path to meaningful playing time is blocked by simple production reality: one tackle in five games signals a player treading water in the organizational depth pool, not someone Miami expects to solve secondary concerns. With the Dolphins sitting at 7-10 and facing an offseason overhaul that includes signings across multiple positional groups, Green remains a roster filler whose tenure depends entirely on injury necessity or continued depth maintenance rather than any earned elevation.

How A.j. Compares at the Position

A.j. Green III ranks 188th of 270 graded cornerbacks by performance. That slots A.j. between Josh Newton (D+) just ahead and Justin Walley (D+) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Dolphins re-sign Green as a solid depth cornerback retention move. Multiple outlets confirm this as a routine defensive roster management decision. Green's return signals continuity in the secondary rather than meaningful upgrade. Fans view this as expected housekeeping during free agency period. Miami maintains depth at corner while seeking higher-impact additions elsewhere.