Why Ladarius Green Is the NFL’s Next Breakout Star at Tight End

July 11, 2014   ·   Cian Fahey   ·   Jump to comments

Ladarius Green of the San Diego Chargers is hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow AFC West tight end Julius Thomas this season.
Green is entering his third season in the NFL after featuring very little during his first two. The 24-year-old has just 21 regular-season receptions for 432 yards and three touchdowns to this point in his career. Like Thomas, he is a raw athlete who needed time to develop after being drafted.
Thomas caught 65 passes for 788 yards and 12 touchdowns in the regular season last year, before adding 18 receptions for 188 yards in the playoffs. During the two previous seasons, Thomas had a combined total of one reception for five yards in nine games and one start.
An ankle injury took Thomas' rookie season from him, while the Broncos' veterans at the position made it difficult for the raw prospect to earn more playing time during his second season.
Green has been relatively healthy compared to Thomas, but he has spent time in the background...

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