The main culprit is likely a handful of off-field concerns. Green, it turns out, faced two different allegations of sexual assault between high school and college, as the new Ravens pass rusher confirmed during February's NFL Scouting Combine.

The Ravens’ decision-makers say they were ‘comfortable’ drafting edge rusher Mike Green despite previous sexual assault allegations.

The Baltimore Ravens drafted defense in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft when they took Georgia safety Malaki Starks at No. 27. Then they decided to double down in Round 2 and take Marshall edge rusher Mike Green. In a recent article by PFF, they grade every Day 2 pick, and for the Ravens drafting Green, they labeled it a "very good" pick.