In his second season, Seattle Seahawks defensive end Rasheem Green made a significant jump from his rookie year. This could serve the team’s pass rush well going forward.
Green registered only nine tackles and a sack in 2018 and missed numerous games due to injury. However, he largely shook off the struggles of his first year to become a valuable contributor throughout the 2019 season, racking up 27 combined tackles (12 solo) and four sacks, leading the team in the latter category. He made several key plays along the way, compiling three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
With the uncertainty regarding the free agency of Jadeveon Clowney, Ezekiel Ansah and Jarran Reed, Green’s development is key to the Seahawks pass rush’s progression into a solid unit.
Seattle has enough cap space to re-sign Clowney, but he is still a question mark. In addition, L.J. Collier’s rookie year in 2019 was largely unproductive, and while he could have a sophomore campaign like Green’s or better, it is not a guarantee. Green must continue to step up for the defensive line for the foreseeable future.
The Seahawks are expected to bolster the pass rush via free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft, and Green’s continued development will play a big role in the unit’s improvement regardless of the events that transpire this offseason.
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