The Baltimore Ravens have constructed a roster capable of winning the Super Bowl this year. It is the best roster the team has fielded in quite a while, and many news outlets will tell you it is the best in the league. From tremendous draft selections to making the most of every dollar in free agency, there are not many holes left on the Ravens.
The trenches on both the offensive and defensive sides could raise some questions. At offensive guard, Baltimore needs Daniel Faalele and Andrew Vorhees to hold down the fort, and on the defensive side, they need someone to step up next to two-time Pro Bowler Nnamdi Madubuike. Another area of need is pass rush, and while they did their best to patch that hole in the draft, there is still a striking concern.
Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh put up double-digit sacks in 2024, but they lacked consistency throughout the 17-game slate. In response, the Ravens selected edge rusher Mike Green in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. While Green is uber-talented, there are reasons to be worried about the 21-year-old.
Mike Green was Baltimore’s biggest risk this offseason
Talent-wise, Green was believed to be worth a first-round pick in this past year’s draft. He was seen as a top-15 prospect by many scouts, as he is not only one of the most explosive pass rushers but also a refined technician. His college stats proved that he was a star, leading the nation with 17 sacks in his final campaign. The doubts surrounding Green lie off the field.
Everyone knows about the off-the-field allegations still facing Green. They were the reason for his draft fall, and many teams took him off their boards entirely. He is facing two sexual assault accusations, and while there is no indication if he will get suspended, there is a legitimate possibility that he could miss time due to them.
Still, the Ravens chose to take a chance on the former Marshall star. The team did their due diligence investigating Green’s situation, and they came out with enough confidence to draft him. However, another reason for worry is his contract.
Green is one of the many second-round picks left unsigned. Very few of the second-round selections have signed, which is due to the desire for a fully guaranteed contract. It has never been common for second rounders to ink fully guaranteed deals, but that appears to be becoming the new norm. Green's negotiations could be slightly different, though.
His circumstances might keep a fully guaranteed contract from being in his near future. While Baltimore believes the off-the-field issues will be resolved, there is a significant red flag to signing a player tied to those allegations to fully guaranteed money, making his negotiations all the more troubling.
Regardless, Green seems ready to get his NFL career underway. He has been on the field for offseason activities, so there is no doubt he wants to play. However, the issue remains unresolved, and the team's training camp is quickly closing in.