Played only six games in first year of four-year contract
TE Ladarius Green wants to return to the Steelers in 2017 and isn’t contemplating retirement despite suffering concussion-related issues with two different NFL teams. Green averaged 16.9 yards per catch for the Steelers before missing the last five games after taking a hit in Cincinnati in Week 15. Concussion protocol kept Green out of Sunday’s 36-17 AFC Championship Game loss to the New England Patriots.
“Frustrating season, but everybody has one. I hope it’s the only one I have,” Green said. “I’m going to go train as soon as I get home, and hopefully next season works out a lot better.” (ESPN)
Nerdy Football Analysis: Green is a top-five NFL tight end in terms of talent, but his durability is a huge question mark. Regardless of whether he makes it through the spring and summer with no further injury issues, owners will probably be reluctant to invest anything more than a late-round pick into such an injury-plagued player in fantasy drafts. He’ll be worth a flier if that is the case and can certainly be a TE1 in fantasy if he could ever put together a 16-game season.
