The Colts continued the process of signing their 2016 draft picks to contracts on Monday by agreeing to terms with second-round safety T.J. Green.
Green was the 57th overall pick of the NFL draft and is the seventh of eight Colts selections to sign a contract with the team. It’s a four-year deal for Green, as it will be for third-round tackle Le’Raven Clark when the time comes for him to sign his name on the dotted line.
Green started his career at Clemson as a wide receiver before moving to safety for his final two seasons. He was only a starter for one full season (alongside Vikings seventh-rounder Jayron Kearse), but caught the eye of NFL teams because of the possibilities they saw in his mix of size (Green is 6'3") and speed.
Mike Adams and Clayton Geathers are back at safety for the Colts, which should allow Green time to continue honing the finer points of playing the position without being on the front line of defense.
