The drafting of Mixon/Ross/Malone will extend the career length of A.J. Green

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I've always felt a big reason Calvin Johnson left the Lions was because they were never able to supplement him with other offensive weapons. It wasn't for lack of trying, but the numbers and usage of Johnson throughout his career were unsustainable.

A.J. Green was on pace for those sorts of numbers last year, but the usage cost him an injury and the season. It's better when these elite receivers don't have to carry the whole load. I believe that it takes a tremendous toll on the duration of said receivers' career lengths.

The drafting of offensive weapons this year was twofold, as it not only provides more diveristy for our offensive gameplans, but should keep Green to a reasonable usage and inspire him to stay in Cincinnati just that much longer.