Former Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Johnson knows who he thinks deserves the title of the franchise's greatest wide receiver.

Surprisingly, it's not himself.

Johnson, the franchise's leader in receiving yards, told the team website that A.J. Green has already earned that title, despite being in just his sixth season.

“To me he’s the greatest (Bengals receiver) of all time because he can do things I wasn’t able to do,” Johnson told Bengals.com. “High-point the ball. And he’s a much more consistent pass-catcher than I was.”

Johnson spent 10 seasons in Cincinnati, going to six Pro Bowls and being named first-team All-Pro four teams. He led the league in receiving yards in 2006. Green already has been named to five Pro Bowls, but he might surpass his own personal bests this season.

Green has been putting up eye-popping numbers this year, with four games of 120 yards or more. He already ranks third in franchise history in receiving yards (7,067), and can pass Isaac Curtis (7,101) in his next game. Johnson's 10,783 yards might take a little longer, but are certainly achievable.

With 896 receiving yards already this season, Green could also break Johnson's single-season record of 1,440 yards.

“What better player would you want to break your record?” Johnson asks. “Someone like that. The dude is pure class and plays the way the game should be played at receiver.”