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It has been a tough preseason with defensive injuries for the Baltimore Ravens. However, one defender jumped to the forefront. And he is one of two roster hopefuls who improved their stock after the win over the Colts in the preseason opener.
Edge rusher Mike Green, a second-round pick, opened plenty of eyes in his first game experience, according to a post on X by Jordan Schultz.
“Spoke with someone on the #Ravens’ staff about rookie DE Mike Green: “He just knows how to get to the QB.” They wanted to see it vs a real opponent and loved what he did against the #Colts — where he had a 30 percent pass-rush win rate.
“He’s relentless… you feel him every snap. It’s fun to watch his tape and see the bend he has for his size. He’s gonna be a great player.”
Also, linebacker David Ojabo moved up his stock.
Green could be a draft steal because some people had him as a top 10 talent. But the Ravens got him well into the second round. And he’s showing out so far, according to a post on X by NFL Network via baltimorebeatdown.com.
“The rookie Mike Green out of Marshall, their second-round pick who fell to them because of some off-the-field issues in college — man, I watched him,” Brian Baldinger said. “He played 33 snaps in the opening preseason game, and he threw every kind of pass rush move you could throw at somebody. I saw five different moves. He had no fear. I saw him spin, (and) I saw him speed-to-power. I saw him dip-and-rip, and I saw him cross-chop. He is not afraid to throw his repertoire in the preseason.
“I just think that he’s got a very bright future. Sometimes it takes a rookie defensive lineman a year to figure it out. But I’m not going to be surprised if he has success this year with his ability.”
Ravens outside linebackers coach Matt Robinson said he sees great things from Green, according to baltimoreravens.com.
“The biggest surprise, I would say, is just the fact that Mike Green really pops out on tape,” Robinson said. “He plays with kind of a relentless mindset. He is tenacious at the point of attack. I think you guys have seen it in the games, his ability to affect the play pretty much every time he’s in there. He is going to set a violent edge, get pressure on the quarterback, and I really like where he is at right now.”
Also, Green is working off the field as well. It appears he didn’t come in expecting his physical abilities to carry the entire workload. He’s studying and looks like a complete player, linebacker Tavius Robinson said.
“[He] has been a guy who has come in and just really taken the details from Day One,” Robinson said. “And I love that. He’s on his playbook....
