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Virgil Green | Tight End

Team: Denver Broncos
Age / DOB:  (24) / 8/3/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 252
College: Nevada
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Broncos TE Virgil Green played more snaps (34) than Jacob Tamme (25) in Week 8.
The snap breakdown shows that Tamme played primarily on passing downs opposite Joel Dreessen, with Green replacing him on running downs. Green managed to parlay five pass routes into three catches and 44 yards, the latter of which was behind only Demaryius Thomas against the Saints. "(Green has) good speed, good athleticism. He is big and physical," said coach John Fox. "He'll develop and he'll get used to it, a little bit like Ronnie Hillman getting in the flow of things." One of the most physically impressive tight end prospects in the 2011 draft, Green is worthy of a flier in Dynasty leagues. It sounds like Fox expects his role to grow at Tamme's expense. Fri, Nov 2, 2012 08:27:00 PM
Source: denverbroncos.com

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Virgil Green - TE - Broncos

Virgil Green made three catches for 44 yards in Denver's Week 8 win over the Saints.

Suspended for the first four weeks of the season, Green entered this evening with zero catches in two games. Although neither Jacob Tamme nor Joel Dreessen has done much with the tight end position in Denver this season and Green boasts an intriguing size/speed combo, it's doubtful he comes into any fantasy value.
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 12:48:00 AM
Virgil Green - TE - Broncos

Broncos TE Virgil Green made his 2012 debut in Week 5.

Green came off suspension and played exclusively on special teams. The 2011 seventh-rounder is way behind Jacob Tamme and Joel Dreessen.
Source: Denver Post
Mon, Oct 8, 2012 10:52:00 AM
Virgil Green - TE - Broncos

Broncos TE Virgil Green's suspension for violating the league's PED policy has not been reduced and is still four games.

The Denver Post's Mike Klis erroneously listed Green's suspension as three games on Saturday, but offered a correction in his Sunday column. One game doesn't change Green's situation; he's buried behind Jacob Tamme, Joel Dreessen, and possibly Julius Thomas.
Source: Denver Post
Sun, Aug 5, 2012 10:14:00 AM
Virgil Green - TE - Broncos

Broncos TE Virgil Green's suspension for violating the league's PED policy has been reduced from four games to three.

The league must have lent some credence to Green's excuse that his positive test was triggered by a prescription ADHD drug. One of the stars of the 2011 Combine, Green is unlikely to make an impact behind veterans Jacob Tamme and Joel Dreessen this season.
Source: Denver Post
Sat, Aug 4, 2012 05:52:00 PM
Virgil Green - TE - Broncos

Broncos TE Virgil Green will not appeal his four-game suspension for violating the league's banned substances policy.

Green was suspended for ADHD. He took it "prior to obtaining an exemption from the league," and says he now has that exemption and is free to take ADHD going forward. "I apologize to my teammates, coaches and fans for my mistake," said Green, "and will make sure to never let anything like this happen again."
Source: Josina Anderson on Twitter
Fri, Mar 9, 2012 07:03:00 PM
Virgil Green - TE - Broncos

NFL suspended TE Virgil Green four games for violating the league's banned substances policy.

It's believed Green tested positive for a performance enhancer, although that hasn't been confirmed. Teammates WLB D.J. Williams and DT Ryan McBean got longer (six games) bans. Green, a seventh-round pick in the 2011 draft, caught just three passes for 24 yards in 15 games during his rookie season. The athletic Green was expected to have a bigger offensive role in 2012.
Fri, Mar 9, 2012 06:10:00 PM
Virgil Green - TE - Broncos

Broncos TE Virgil Green was forced from Sunday's game with a neck injury in the first quarter.

Green stayed down for a few minutes after suffering the injury on a Broncos kickoff return. The severity of the injury is unknown, though he was able to walk off under his own power.
Sun, Oct 30, 2011 04:29:00 PM
Virgil Green - TE - Broncos

Seventh-round TE Virgil Green has made the Broncos' final roster.

He beat out Dante Rosario and Dan Gronkowski. After turning in one of the most impressive tight end performances in NFL Combine history, Green was billed as an impact receiver with subpar blocking ability. Instead, he's emerged as one of the team's best blocking tight ends while carving out a role on special teams. Fourth-rounder Julius Thomas has shown superior receiving skills.
Source: Denver Broncos on Twitter
Sat, Sep 3, 2011 03:11:00 PM
Virgil Green - TE - Broncos

Rookie TE Virgil Green appears headed for the practice squad this year.

Fourth-rounder Julius Thomas continues to steal the show with his "over-the-goalpost upside," but Green has been quiet in camp. The seventh-rounder will have to beat out Dan Gronkowski, Dante Rosario, and Richard Quinn for 1-2 spots behind Thomas and Daniel Fells.
Related: Daniel Fells, Dante Rosario, Richard Quinn, Dan Gronkowski, Julius Thomas
Source: Denver Post
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 01:40:00 PM
Virgil Green - TE - Broncos

Broncos signed No. 204 overall pick TE Virgil Green to a four-year, $2.16 million contract.

One of the most physically impressive tight ends in the draft, Green was also highly productive at Nevada. He slipped to the seventh round due to a four-year-old knee injury. Expected to man the "move" tight end role in Denver, Green will be a rotational player this season behind fellow rookie Julius Thomas.
Source: Denver Post
Wed, Jul 27, 2011 08:36:00 PM
Virgil Green - TE - Broncos

ESPN AFC West blogger Bill Williamson expects Virgil Green to have a bigger impact this year than fellow rookie TE Julius Thomas.

Green put on a show at this year's Combine, and he has the college production to back it up. The seventh-rounder slipped in the draft due to a microfracture procedure four years ago. Thomas will be Denver's future inline tight end, whereas Green should move into the "Joker" role immediately, lining up on the line of scrimmage, in the slot, out wide, and in motion.
Related: Julius Thomas
Source: ESPN.com
Thu, Jun 9, 2011 08:39:00 PM
Virgil Green - TE - Broncos

The "medical" concern that caused Virgil Green's draft-day slide was related to a 2007 microfracture procedure on his knee.

Green had the surgery in February, 2007. He proceeded to play all four years at Nevada, and never missed a practice or game. NFL teams were extremely cautious about injuries of all kind in this year's draft, presumably because of CBA uncertainty. The Broncos fully intend to use Green extensively as a "move" tight end in year one, stretching defenses vertically.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
Mon, May 2, 2011 04:40:00 PM
Virgil Green - TE - Broncos

According to SI's Tony Pauline, Virgil Green fell all the way to the No. 204 pick in the draft due to injury red flags.

Draftniks had middle-round grades on Green. The injury wasn't enough to stop Denver from stealing the athletic freak at the top of round seven, however. The Broncos are talking up Green as a "move" tight end to fifth-rounder Julius Thomas' traditional, in-line role. Green will be a situational player.
Source: TFY Draft Insider
Mon, May 2, 2011 02:47:00 PM
Virgil Green - TE - Broncos

Broncos selected Nevada TE Virgil Green with the No. 204 overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.

NFL Network's Mike Mayock hears that Green was taken off the draft board of several teams for medical red flags. He underwent microfracture surgery a couple of years ago and experienced knee swelling at the Combine. That didn't stop him from blowing up the Combine, however, topping several of Vernon Davis' marks in drills. Even at a rocked-up 6'3/249, Green is still on the smallish side for a tight end and grades out as a subpar blocker. He'll battle fifth-rounder Julius Thomas for playing time in Denver. As long as his knee checks out, Green possesses intriguing upside in the NFL.
Sat, Apr 30, 2011 05:09:00 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Peyton Manning
2Brock Osweiler
3Zac Dysert
4Ryan Katz
RB1Montee Ball
2Ronnie Hillman
3Knowshon Moreno
4Willis McGahee
5Lance Ball
GLB1Montee Ball
2Willis McGahee
3RB1Montee Ball
2Knowshon Moreno
FB1Jacob Hester
WR11Demaryius Thomas
2Tavarres King
3Andre Caldwell
4Gerell Robinson
5Quincy McDuffie
WR21Eric Decker
2Wes Welker
3Trindon Holliday
4Greg Orton
5Kemonte' Bateman
WR31Wes Welker
TE1Joel Dreessen
2Jacob Tamme
3Virgil Green
4Julius Thomas
5Lucas Reed
K1Matt Prater