Mike Green: Baltimore's Edge Rusher Breakout

0:00It's April 6th, this is NFL news today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. 61% of Baltimore beatdown readers are betting on outside linebacker Mike Green to break out the season. The 22-year-old second-round pick showed flashes as a rookie, but fell short with just 3.5 sacks and 7 tackles for loss. Injuries to guys like Kyle Van Noy and Tavius Robinson, plus the O2FA-OA trade, four screened into heavy snaps last year. He led the edge rushers in playing time, but struggled to hold the edge against runs or pressure quarterbacks consistently. Fans see big potential now, with the new defensive coordinator, Jesse Mentor. His scheme lets rushers play freer, trusting their instincts, kind of like how OA exploded for 7.5 sacks in 12 games with the chargers. After a slow start here, meanwhile, adding Trey Hendrickson should open doors for Green. Teens will key on the vet, leaving the young guy in one-on-one matchups without extra help, letting him speed around tackles.

1:04If Green steps up, Baltimore could finally have that killer edge duo they've missed for a decade, flipping their weakest spot into a real weapon draft. Or, no draft, come April.