Mike Green drafted by Ravens with 59th overall pick
- The Baltimore Ravens selected Mike Green with the 59th overall pick in the NFL draft after investigating his past sexual assault allegations, finding no charges were made against him.
- General Manager Eric DeCosta stated that they conducted thorough research into the allegations against Green and felt comfortable drafting him despite the scrutiny surrounding the team.
- Mike Green, who led the FBS with 17 sacks last season, broke into tears upon being drafted by the Ravens during a television broadcast.
- Green had previously faced allegations of sexual assault while at Virginia and in high school, asserting he had done nothing wrong.
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Ravens insist they did their ‘due diligence’ on the allegations against their 2nd-round draft pick
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Whichever team drafted Marshall linebacker Mike Green was going to face questions about his off-field history.
Baltimore Ravens 'Zero-Tolerance' Policy Under Scrutiny After Selecting Mike Green In 2025 NFL Draft
In 2022, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh answered a question about Deshaun Watson by expressing his appreciation for Baltimore’s “zero-tolerance policy” regarding sexual assault and partner violence. Now those comments are coming under scrutiny after the Ravens used their second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to select Marshall edge rusher Mike Green. “I respect what Steve Bisciotti and Dick Cass created here almost 10 years ago,” Ha…
Ravens insist they did their 'due diligence' on the allegations against their 2nd-round draft pick
The Baltimore Ravens drafted linebacker Mike Green of Marshall late in the second round of the NFL draft. He played two seasons for the Thundering Herd after two at Virginia. He said at the NFL scouting combine he transferred after…


Ravens draft Marshall EDGE Mike Green, who has denied sexual assault allegations
The Ravens selected Marshall edge rusher Mike Green with the 59th overall pick in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday night, taking a first-round-caliber prospect who dropped because of sexual assault allegations. Green led all of college football in sacks (17) last season while logging 84 tackles and 22 1/2 tackles for loss. The Williamsburg, Virginia, native was an All-American defensive lineman in 2024 and led the Thundering Herd to a…
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