16 Facts About Kendrick Green

Kendrick Green was born on December 22,1998 and is an American professional football guard for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.

Kendrick Green played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Kendrick Green was named first-team All-State as a senior after recording 113 tackles, including 33 for a loss, 15 sacks and four forced fumbles as Peoria won the 2016 IHSA 5A state championship.

Kendrick Green committed to play college football at Illinois over an offer from Iowa.

Kendrick Green redshirted his true freshman season and moved from defensive tackle to offensive line.

Kendrick Green started all 12 of the Illini's games at left guard as a redshirt freshman.

Kendrick Green started all of Illinois' games at left guard again in his redshirt sophomore season and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference as well as an honorable mention All-American by Pro Football Focus.

Kendrick Green was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round, 87th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.

On July 20,2021, Kendrick Green signed his four-year rookie contract with Pittsburgh.

Kendrick Green faced minor competition from veteran J C Hassenauer for his starting job.

Kendrick Green made his first career start and NFL debut in the Steelers' Week 1 victory over the Buffalo Bills.

Kendrick Green committed 6 penalties total, including 4 holding penalties, in what was an overall rough rookie season.

Kendrick Green competed in the preseason with Kevin Dotson for the starting left guard position, but Dotson prevailed.

Kendrick Green spent the entire season on the active roster, but was a game day inactive for all 17 games.

Kendrick Green was placed on injured reserve on October 4,2023 after suffering a torn meniscus in Week 4.

On March 14,2025, Kendrick Green signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.