Could Gang Green go Green in the 2nd Round?
Not all tests are created equal. For edge rushers, one test arguably stands above the rest: the three-cone drill.
Why? Because the correlation between excelling on the three-cone drill and being a productive NFL player is quite strong. For evidence, let’s look at the list of the best three-cone drills in recent years.
“Does this work for other positions?”
Nothing quite like the top-performing OL in the 20-yard shuttle
But next best? Top 3-cone times for pass rushers
Here are the EDGE/DL drafted in the top 4 rounds who recorded a 6.89 3c or better at the NFL Combine.
From Von to Maxx Crosby pic.twitter.com/oMK08xcy9o
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) February 27, 2023
By no means is every player on this list a star, but most of the league’s best pass rushers can be found on it, which makes it meaningful.
We recently saw another edge rusher clear the 6.89 second threshold: Mike Green of Marshall.
Mike Green’s 3-cone time was outstanding. 95th percentile.
Puts him into this group https://t.co/I1cqsXEBDd pic.twitter.com/A6JcWhPjkb
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) March 25, 2025
Admittedly, Green might be a tough player to acquire for the New York Jets. He probably won’t be the best player on the board at #7 and he might not make it to round 2. However, based on an accumulation of recent mock drafts as compiled by GrindingTheMocks, it does appear that there is a possibility that Green could make it to round 2. If he does, his three-cone drill alone might be a good enough reason to make him the pick at pick 42. Put that together with him putting together an extremely impressive 17 sacks in 2024 and you could make a strong argument that he’s the type of talent worth trading up for if need be.
What do you think? Would you take Green at 42? If so, would you be willing to trade up for him?