Ravens Rookie OLB Mike Green Ends Contract Holdout, Joins Team
Published on Friday, 18 July 2025 at 9:16 am
The Baltimore Ravens officially announced today that rookie outside linebacker Mike Green, their highly-touted second-round pick, has finally signed his rookie contract. The agreement marks the end of a protracted negotiation that saw Green, along with several other prominent second-round selections across the league, miss valuable time at the outset of training camp. His arrival at the team facility immediately injects a much-needed boost of talent and depth into the Ravens' already formidable defensive unit, allowing him to begin the crucial process of integrating into the NFL system.
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The primary sticking point in negotiationsas was the case for many other second-round draftees this yearrevolved around the amount of guaranteed money included in the four-year rookie deal. While first-round picks have fully guaranteed contracts under the current collective bargaining agreementsecond-rounders often face a more nuanced negotiationparticularly concerning guarantees in the third and fourth years of their deals. This yeara subtle shift in market expectationsperhaps influenced by recent precedent or agent strategiesled to a league-wide slowdown in signing these specific picks. For the Ravenssecuring Green was paramountgiven his potential to contribute to their pass rush and run defenseand the team was eager to avoid any further delays that could hinder his development or on-field readiness.
Source: capitalgazette
