Chaz Green

Chaz Green (born April 8, 1992) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida. He has also played for the New Orleans Saints, Oakland Raiders, Denver Broncos, and Indianapolis Colts.

Chaz Green
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Green with the Dallas Cowboys in 2017
Personal information
Born: (1992-04-08) April 8, 1992
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:318 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school:Tampa Catholic
(Tampa, Florida)
College:Florida
Position:Offensive tackle
NFL Draft:2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • SEC All-Freshman team (2011)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021
Games played:39
Games started:8
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Green attended Tampa Catholic High School, where he was a starter at left tackle. As a junior, he was named second-team FSWA 2A all-state. As a senior, he helped his team earn a Florida 2B Runner-Up finish with an 11-2 record and rush for over 3,000 yards. He was rated the No. 6 offensive lineman in the nation.[1]

College career

Green committed to the University of Florida over Ohio State, Georgia, Tennessee and USC as a 4-star recruit. He redshirted the 2010 season, after dressing for 12 games but not recording a play.

In 2011, he started the first 8 games at right tackle before injuring his ankle and missing 4 games. Green earned Freshman All-American honors.[2]

As a sophomore, he recorded 10 starts, but missed two games due to injury. He missed the entire 2013 season after suffering a torn labrum prior to the opener.[3] The next year, he started 11 games, playing both right (9 games) and left tackle (2 games) positions.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+5⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		 314 lb
(142 kg)		 33+3⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		 10+7⁄8 in
(0.28 m)		5.16 s1.78 s2.97 s4.70 s8.00 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)		8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4]

Dallas Cowboys

Green was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (91st overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft,[5] after dropping because of durability issues.[6][7] After injuring his hip during organized team activities, he had surgery on June 16, which caused him to miss all of training camp and start the season on the physically unable to perform list.[8] Although he was activated on December 3 from the PUP list, he was declared inactive in the last 5 games of the season.

In 2016, he was the backup swing tackle on what was considered the best offensive line in the NFL. He started at left tackle against the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers in place of an injured Tyron Smith. He suffered a sprained foot against the 49ers that held him out several weeks, before developing a herniated disk.[9] He underwent surgery and was placed on the injured reserve list on December 16, finishing with a total of 12 missed games.[10]

In 2017, Green was seen as the potential starter at right tackle after Doug Free retired, but because he wasn't available during OTAs while recovering from his previous back injury, it opened the door for La'el Collins to move from offensive guard to tackle and earn the starter position. Green was then given the starting left guard role, to replace Ronald Leary who left in free agency. On July 31 a week into training camp, he suffered a strained rotator cuff in practice, forcing him to miss 15 days.[11] He started the first three contests of the season at left guard, until missing the Friday practice before the Los Angeles Rams game with a hip bursitis, giving Jonathan Cooper a chance to secure the starting position. Green returned to the backup swing tackle role for the next contests. In Week 8 against the Kansas City Chiefs, he played the final six snaps at left tackle in place of an injured Tyron Smith. He was named the starter at left tackle the next game against the Atlanta Falcons,[12] but allowed four sacks to defensive end Adrian Clayborn and was replaced in favor of Byron Bell, who ended up giving one more sack. Even though the Cowboys coaches were criticized for not adjusting the game plan to stop Clayborn, Green never recovered from the debacle and did not play another snap for the rest of the season.[13]

In 2018, with the signing of offensive tackle Cameron Fleming in free agency, Green was asked to concentrate on playing right tackle, but struggled in preseason games as the backup to Collins. As in previous seasons, he also had to fight through bouts of dehydration during training camp, that forced him to leave practices early on different occasions with cramping. He was released by the Cowboys on September 1, 2018.[14]

New Orleans Saints

On October 24, 2018, Green was signed by the New Orleans Saints.[15] He was released on November 21, 2018.[16]

Oakland Raiders

On November 27, 2018, Green was signed by the Oakland Raiders.[17] He started in Week 15 for the Raiders game against the Bengals.

On March 15, 2019, Green re-signed with the Raiders.[18] On May 28, 2019, the Raiders cut Green.[19]

Denver Broncos

On June 3, 2019, Green was signed by the Denver Broncos.[20] He was released on August 31, 2019.[21]

Indianapolis Colts

On December 30, 2019, Green signed a reserve/future contract with the Indianapolis Colts.[22] On September 6, 2020, he was released,[23] but was re-signed to the active roster later that same day.[24] He appeared in 15 games (one start), missing one contest with a back injury.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On July 20, 2021, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Green to a one-year contract.[25] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[26][27] On September 27, Green was promoted to the active roster.[28] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 21, 2022.[29]

On August 30, 2022, Green was waived by the Steelers.[30]

References
  1. "Football Recruiting - Chaz Green - Player Profiles". Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  2. "Chaz Green Named FWAA Freshman All-American". Archived from the original on January 26, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  3. "Florida's Chaz Green out for the year; Morrison's suspension reduced". Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  4. "Chaz Green Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  5. "2015 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  6. "Green happy to be healthy for draft process". Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  7. "O-Line Addressed Again As Cowboys Take Florida OT Chaz Green At No. 91". Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  8. "Cowboys' J.J. Wilcox, Chaz Green undergo procedures to help heel, hip". June 17, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  9. "Chaz Green unable to get past injuries". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  10. Helman, David (December 16, 2016). "Chaz Green To Undergo Back Surgery, Will Move To Injured Reserve". DallasCowboys.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2018.
  11. Spagnola, Mickey (August 16, 2017). "A Healthy Green Just Might Solve Offensive Line Dilemma". DallasCowboys.com.
  12. "Cowboys LT Smith ruled out against Falcons". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  13. "Falcons DE Adrian Clayborn sets team record with 6 sacks". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  14. Helman, David (September 1, 2018). "Bailey Not Only Surprise Cut As Cowboys Trim To 53". DallasCowboys.com.
  15. Williams, Charean (October 24, 2018). "Saints place Josh LeRibeus on IR, sign Chaz Green". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  16. Williams, Charean (November 21, 2018). "Saints activate Tommylee Lewis, waive Chaz Green". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  17. "Raiders Sign G Chaz Green and TE Darren Waller; Place Smith on IR". Raiders.com. November 27, 2018.
  18. "Raiders retain linebacker Jason Cabinda and sign guard Chaz Green". Raiders.com. March 15, 2019.
  19. Ulrich, Logan (May 28, 2019). "Raiders Cut G Chaz Green".
  20. Gantt, Darin (June 3, 2019). "Broncos add veteran tackle Chaz Green". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  21. DiLalla, Aric (August 31, 2019). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-man limit". DenverBroncos.com.
  22. "Colts Announce Three Extensions, 14 Reserve/Future Contracts". Colts.com. December 30, 2019.
  23. "Colts Claim TE Noah Togiai Off Waivers; Release T Chaz Green". Colts.com. September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  24. "Roster Moves: T Chaz Green Brought Back To Active Roster, DT Sheldon Day To IR, 14 Signed To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  25. "Steelers sign Ingram, Green". Steelers.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  26. Varley, Teresa (August 31, 2021). "Steelers make moves to get to 53". Steelers.com.
  27. Varley, Teresa (September 1, 2021). "Steelers add 15 to practice squad". Steelers.com.
  28. "Steelers Elevate WR Cody White, T Chaz Green from Practice Squad". October 2, 2021.
  29. Varley, Teresa (January 21, 2022). "Steelers sign two to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com.
  30. Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2022). "Steelers make first round of roster moves". Steelers.com.
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