{"id":58544,"date":"2025-06-26T03:28:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T03:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=58544"},"modified":"2025-06-26T03:28:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T03:28:18","slug":"ravens-third-round-pick-refuses-to-sign-contract-after-mandatory-minicamp-for-unacceptable-reason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=58544","title":{"rendered":"Ravens\u2019 Third-Round Pick Refuses to Sign Contract After Mandatory Minicamp for Unacceptable Reason"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"761\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/herald-dispatch.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/e\/84\/e84afa9a-9bb9-11ef-b9ae-d33a2c8eb943\/672a88f80ab1b.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C800\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"761\">The third-round pick out of Alabama has refused to sign his rookie contract, team sources confirmed to ESPN, shocking Baltimore&#8217;s front office just weeks before training camp. According to insiders, Green is demanding partial salary guarantees and assurances of early playing time \u2014 an unusual ask for a player selected outside the top 75.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adv-item\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"946\">At 6&#8217;1&#8243;, 192 pounds, Green is a rangy, ball-hawking safety who recorded 86 tackles and 4 interceptions in his final collegiate season, drawing comparisons to former Raven Chuck Clark.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adv-item\">\n<div id=\"div_ub_banner_2\" class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1267\">Green was expected to compete for immediate snaps in a deep secondary, with coaches intrigued by his instincts and physicality during pre-draft workouts. But during the team\u2019s mandatory minicamp from June 10\u201312, Green sat out key drills, reportedly citing dissatisfaction with contract structure and long-term security.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adv-item\">\n<div id=\"div_ub_inpage34\" class=\"adsconex-banner-parallax\" data-ad-placement=\"banner34\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1410\"><em data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1367\">\u201cIt\u2019s not about the money \u2014 it\u2019s about being valued like someone who can contribute right away,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0a source close to Green told The Athletic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adv-item\">\n<div id=\"div_ub_banner_3\" class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1800\">Ravens GM Eric DeCosta, known for his firm negotiating stance and long-term roster planning, isn\u2019t entertaining special treatment. He\u2019s holding the line, and according to team sources, has issued a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1630\">June 27 deadline<\/strong>\u00a0for Green to agree to standard rookie terms. The proposed contract, valued at approximately\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1739\">$5.2 million<\/strong>, is in line with market expectations for his draft position.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"2100\">Green\u2019s absence has already shaken up the pecking order in Baltimore\u2019s defensive backfield. Young players like\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1929\">Tre Swilling<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1956\">Jalyn Armour-Davis<\/strong>\u00a0have benefited from extra reps, while\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2019\">Ar\u2019Darius Washington<\/strong>\u00a0impressed coaches with his versatility and vocal leadership throughout minicamp.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adv-item\">\n<div id=\"div_ub_banner_4\" class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2389\">Baltimore\u2019s defense allowed just\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2167\">285.1 passing yards per game<\/strong>\u00a0last season and ranked among the league leaders in takeaways. With expectations sky-high following a deep playoff run in 2024, the Ravens are prioritizing cohesion and discipline. Green\u2019s contract standoff threatens both.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2532\"><em data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2435\">\u201cWe don\u2019t hold spots open \u2014 we fill them,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0one Ravens assistant coach said anonymously.\u00a0<em data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2532\">\u201cMike\u2019s got the talent. But timing matters, too.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"adv-item\">\n<div id=\"div_ub_banner_5\" class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2746\">Should the impasse continue, the Ravens are prepared to pivot. Internal options remain strong, and the team is reportedly monitoring potential veteran additions via free agency if Green\u2019s holdout drags into camp.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2748\" data-end=\"2923\">Whether Green signs in time to carve out a role or ends up watching the season from the sidelines is now entirely up to him. The door is open \u2014 but it won\u2019t stay open forever.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adv-item\">\n<div id=\"div_ub_banner_6\" class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner6\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2925\" data-end=\"2946\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><em data-start=\"2925\" data-end=\"2946\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Stay tuned to ESPN!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The third-round pick out of Alabama has refused to sign his rookie contract, team sources confirmed to ESPN, shocking Baltimore&#8217;s front office just weeks before training camp&#8230;. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58545,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-58544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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