1. A. J. Green
2011, No. 4
Bengals Media Day 6 10 2019
Who else?
The numbers say it all: 8,907 yards and 63 touchdowns over 111 games, 80.2 yards per game and 14.8 yards per catch with 33 outings of 100-plus yards. Add in 409 first downs and a catch percentage of 58.7.
Don’t forget seven Pro Bowls, three second-team All-Pro nods and an All-Rookie team, too.
Green has had his health issues over the years but the Bengals were given a layup of a pick and hit it. They could have easily panicked about the quarterback situation and went all-in on a Jake Locker, Blaine Gabbert or Christian Ponder (all came off the board within the next 10 picks).
Instead, the Bengals took one of the best weapons of his generation. If he’s fully healthy, he’ll remain atop this list as he helps along a rookie like Joe Burrow.
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