Now let’s move on to the main quality we’re interested in when talking about an edge rusher: his pass rush abilities, specifically the tools he has to hunt down the opposing QB, his technical arsenal. As we’ve already seen, Mike is a fast and explosive player who stays low when he plays, so what moves does he have in his arsenal to torment the opposing offensive tackles? Well, let’s be clear, it’s actually pretty solid.
While it’s clear that he’ll still need development, Mike already has a very solid foundation. As we’ve briefly mentioned, he knows and frequently uses a number of power rusher moves, including the Rip Move, Bull-rush, Push-pull, a beautiful Chop, and occasionally even a nice Club, especially when facing tight ends. However, I haven’t seen him use a long arm technique, which makes sense given his shorter reach.
Where it gets interesting, however, is when he starts tapping into more speed rush-oriented techniques that could suit him better once in the NFL. It's still too sporadic for me, but I’ve seen him use a nice Swim move and, more notably, a very smooth Spin move as his first technique rather than as a counter. There’s also a solid Ghost move here and there, which he initially sells as a Rip before dropping even lower. This is a great sign for future development as a pass-rush specialist in the big league.

Mike Green is a former linebacker by trade, and I'm not talking about an Outside LB of the Edge Rusher type, but a more traditional LB, and that goes some way to explaining the few limitations in terms of size that Green has to overcome compared to Edge by trade.
Mike arrived at Marshall lighter than he is today, smaller than most of the Edges sought in the modern NFL, with shorter arms for the position, and because of that, his value may suffer. In fact, this has already been the case all season, with media remaining surprisingly quiet despite his strong performances. Thanks to a standout performance at the Senior Bowl, Green’s value has increased, but his physical limitations could be the key factor that makes the difference on draft night between him and another Edge.

Despite a good upper body strength that allows him to develop a nice punch, Mike Green remains limited in the separation he can create on the field due to his arm length. Even though he delivers a good punch and remembers to fully extend his arms, the separation created is still too insufficient to allow him to be a great run stuffer. This means he struggles to push his opponent into a gap while being able to make a tackle if the ball carrier bounces into his responsibility gap, largely due to his reach.

Mike is ultimately still a very raw player; he still has a lot of work to do on many aspects despite the incredible statistical season he just had. Like all players who are still raw and essentially discovering a position along with its finer details, Mike is a rusher who can still show some indiscipline at times.
Whether in pass or run situations, Mike sometimes tends to choose what we call the "easy option." Essentially, if an opportunity opens up for him to make a play, Mike doesn't hesitate to take it, even if it means completely neglecting his gap responsibility or primary assignment. While this may not be easily spotted by an untrained eye, for someone who knows where to look, it can be quite concerning at times.
Yes, this approach has sometimes worked for him, allowing him to make big plays, but the opposite is also true. The issue isn't necessarily taking risks; all great players do that. The problem is that he takes too many risks, and in Marshall's system this season, his role was too crucial for him to afford "leaving" his position or neglecting his assignment. This will need to be worked on at the professional level, or Mike may quickly find himself on the bench.

Finally, let's talk about his ability to defend the run, which unfortunately is not up to par in my opinion. While Mike is capable of occasionally making a big play against the run by relying on his strengths—namely, his explosive get-off and good speed combined with solid agility, which often allow him to make a play when attacking a gap or when left unblocked—it becomes much more complicated when a blocker gets his hands on him. Additionally, playing at Marshall, Mike rarely faced offensive linemen or even tight ends at an NFL level or who could realistically aspire to it.
So yes, it's always the same old story about prospectors coming out of small colleges, but that's also why we need to focus our attention on very specific technical points, and it's precisely on these technical points that Mike doesn't seem to dominate.
We’ve already seen it, but Mike is raw, and it really shows when he’s required to play gap control and when his athletic abilities are no longer enough to make the difference. His inability to be consistent against the run is therefore an important part of his evaluation, because even though the NFL becomes more and more pass-oriented each year, the running game remains a crucial aspect and this fact cannot be ignored.

To wrap things up with Mike Green, I’ll include this reflection in the weaknesses section without adding two extra points in the summary at the beginning of the article, but there are two unknowns that could have real significance in evaluating his value and projection for the draft.
His age, which I was unable to find and which could be of major importance in view of Mike's development, which will be important, and his zone-capturing capacity, which could be important here from a schematic point of view.

Could Mike Green properly transition into a Jack LB role (an OLB specialized in pass rushing in 30-front defenses), which logically seems to fit his profile better than a DE? I believe that with his athletic traits and linebacker background, this shouldn't be too much of an issue. However, it still remains an unknown for now. These two factors could indeed impact how different evaluators value him—and speaking of the value I need to assign him, it’s time to conclude.