The Steelers have been cautious in their usage of tight end Ladarius Green since they activated him to the 53-man roster, playing him fewer than 15 snaps in each of the three games he has played. And while Green produced two big catches of 35 and 32 yards against the Indianapolis Colts on Thanksgiving, there is going to come a time when the Steelers will want — and likely need — their big-ticket free agent signing to produce more.
The Steelers signed Green to a four-year, $20 million contract in March. They are paying him $6 million this year ($4.