Marshall edge rusher and projected first-round pick Mike Green will not work out at the NFL Combine due to hamstring tightness, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz.
Green has flown up draft boards since a standout performance at the Senior Bowl. He entered the Combine as the 17th-ranked prospect on Daniel Jeremiah’s NFL.com big board and was expected to have an impressive athletic testing session in Indianapolis. Instead, he will have to wait until Marshall’s pro day (date TBD), where he will run and do positional drills, according to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler.
Green also spent much of his podium session on Wednesday addressing two allegations of sexual assault against him, one from high school and one from his time at the University of Virginia. He was suspended by the Cavaliers before leaving the program in September 2022, per The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain and Joseph Person. Green then transferred to Marshall, where he led college football with 17 sacks and 23 tackles for loss in 2024.
Green answered a series of questions about the allegations and insisted that he’s “done nothing wrong.” He also claimed that he could have remained at Virginia if he had chosen, but preferred to get a “fresh start” and “lay down a foundation” at Marshall.
The accusations will likely be an area of concern for teams interested in drafting Green. In addition to the public scrutiny he is facing, he will also have to answer directly to coaches and executives over the next two months. Teams will also talk to coaches, teammates, and anyone else who can shed light on Green’s history and how it could affect his future.
Ruh roh, stranger danger…
Well, he won’t be going to Houston, Cleveland or Baltimore…
He ABSOLUTELY won’t be going to Detroit, a popular spot for him in mock drafts. The Lions have a 0 Tolerance policy with things like this. Most recently it was with Cam Sutton, at the time their starting corner back, and they ignored the fact they could delay action for 3 weeks and thus spread his cap hit out 2 yrs, and instead cut him on same day allegations went public.
I don’t think it a “Me Too” era thing, or the fact Lions owner is female–it’s 100% a Dan Campbell & Brad Holmes belief that they only want guys who are all about ball & “good dudes”.