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Commanders urged to draft 'speed demon' to boost pass rush

The Washington Commanders could benefit from some added speed in the front seven.

Jeremy Brener

Marshall defensive lineman Mike Green during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center.
Marshall defensive lineman Mike Green during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders could benefit from adding a pass rusher at some point during the 2025 NFL Draft.

NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter named his top two ideal picks for all 32 teams in the league, and Marshall's Mike Green was a player to watch for the Commanders.

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Marshall Thundering Herd defensive lineman Mike Green sacks Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Kyron Drones.
Marshall Thundering Herd defensive lineman Mike Green sacks Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Kyron Drones. / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Green linked to Commanders

"The Commanders have signed veterans to play on the edge but lack a true speed demon. Green's flexibility and quickness would give opposing offensive tackles fits, and he's also willing to throw in a bull rush if given the chance," Reuter writes.

Green was a monster in his senior season at Marshall, leading all of FBS in sacks with 17 on the season. Considering he only had 5.5 sacks in his two seasons prior, this was a massive step up from the previous year.

Green will hear his name called sometime during the NFL Draft, which takes place from April 24-26 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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