The San Francisco 49ers need to address their depth at EDGE after finishing with the 6th-fewest pressures and tied for the 9th-fewest sacks in 2024. Their depth also weakened after releasing Leonard Floyd, their second-leading sacker. Finally, the 49ers have one player, Nick Bosa, under contract through at least 2027, lacking long-term stability.
San Francisco 49ers hosted intriguing sack leader
According to Grant Cohn, the 49ers hosted former Marshall Thundering Herd EDGE rusher Mike Green for a Top-30 visit. Green is an intriguing prospect because he dominated the competition and led the nation in sacks, though he played for a Group of Five (G5) school rather than a Power Four (P4) program. PFF mocked him as a first-round pick and the second-best EDGE rusher behind Abdul Carter.
He had a phenomenal 2024 season
Mike Green had a phenomenal 2024 season, leading the nation in sacks, finishing second in tackles for loss, ninth in pressures, and eighth in pass rush win rate. Green recorded 84 tackles, 23 TFLs, 17 sacks, and three forced fumbles, posting 59 pressures and a 20.2% pass rush win rate. His accolades include winning Sun Belt Player of the Year, First Team All-SBC, and Second Team All-American.
Here’s Lance Zierlein‘s scouting report on Mike Green
“High-energy pass rusher with productivity and a method of play that should translate to the next level. Green displays a natural and instinctive rush, utilizing loose hips and a series of moves and counters that can open doors with force or finesse.
“He’s very physical, with notes of violence in the way he attacks blockers in both phases. His explosiveness allows him to penetrate gaps, play around or through the protection edges and change direction quickly to finish in the backfield.
“He relentlessly presses forward, but can run out of gas due to his hot-running motor. Teams might wish he were heavier and longer but he’s willful, skilled and powerful with the ability to create enormous matchup concerns as an edge rusher on the next level.”
Zierlein predicts that Green will become a good starter within his first two years in the NFL.
