BALTIMORE, MD – July 18, 2025
After weeks of quiet tension, the wait is finally over in Baltimore. The deal has been signed, the promise is sealed — and Mike Green, the sack machine from Marshall, is officially a Raven.
Green was the final member of the Ravens’ 2025 draft class to sign his rookie contract. His delay wasn't about hesitation — it was about respect. While other second-rounders like Carson Schwesinger and Jayden Higgins secured fully guaranteed deals, Green held firm. He knew his value. And now, with pen to paper, he’s ready to make that value known.
He didn’t need the spotlight. He just needed a jersey. And now he has the one that hits hardest — the purple and black.
Green led the entire FBS in 2024 with 17 sacks, but numbers don’t capture his full threat. He plays angry, disciplined, and calculated — a perfect fit for a Ravens defense that prides itself on controlled chaos.
"I let others chase headlines. I came here to chase quarterbacks. Simple as that," Green said after signing. "Baltimore plays real football. And I’m built for that."
With Green signed, the Ravens’ entire rookie class is now under contract and ready for Training Camp. While veterans begin to return this week, all eyes in Owings Mills are quietly shifting to No. 59 — a rookie with the swagger of a vet and the hunger of someone who’s been doubted one too many times.
Meanwhile, the team placed safety Ar’Darius Washington on the active/PUP list due to an Achilles issue, but the energy around the linebacker room hasn’t dipped. If anything, it just got more electric.
Baltimore didn’t rush this deal. They waited — because they believe. And now Mike Green, the underrated second-rounder with a chip on his shoulder and fire in his chest, is ready to prove why loyalty and patience might just be the Ravens’ most dangerous weapon yet.
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