The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Tuesday that they had placed tight end Ladarius Green on the team’s reserve/PUP list. With the announcement, Green will be unable to practice or play in any of the team’s games until after the first six weeks of the regular season.
Ladarius Green placed on PUP list, erases any early season fantasy value
The Steelers will be without their new tight end for at least the first six weeks of the 2016 season. We explore the fantasy implications.
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The reasoning for Green’s designation was not made clear at the time of the announcement.
The Steelers signed the tight end as a free agent this offseason and were hoping that he could fill the void left by the recently retired Heath Miller. That hope will have to wait for at least six weeks now with the news of Green’s designation.
Fantasy Impact: For 2016, Green was already considered a flier for fantasy owners. Landing on the PUP list will certainly eliminate his chances of being selected in most upcoming standard fantasy drafts.
Depending on injuries to other tight ends around the league and his playing situation when he comes back, fantasy owners may still want to keep a close eye on Green once he makes it to the field in Pittsburgh.
