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Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
AJ Green has been playing on a part-time snap count but is creating chaos at a full-time rate. Green is an explosive pass-rusher who can get after the quarterback, but also wrap up ball carriers well. He should see his role expand in 2026 alongside Clev Lubin, and it will allow him to enjoy single blockers. Right now, he projects as a piece of clay that would be taken on day two, but if he has a good fall, it wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest. The ceiling is very high for Green, but right now, he remains stuck on the elevator.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: AJ Green, Edge, Louisville
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Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Film
- SMU
- Virginia Tech
Background Info
- Listed at 6-6/250 lbs.
- 4-Star prospect according to 247 Sports
- First-team All-Region in high school
- Played basketball in high school
Notable career stats heading into 2026
- 59 Tackles
- 9 Tackles for a Loss
- 6 Sacks
Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026
- Lines up the most at ROLB (50% of snaps)
- 47 QB Hurries
- 0 Passes batted at the line of scrimmage
- 21 Defensive stops
- Pass Rush Win Rate of 12.7%
Strengths
- Uses his length to win reps
- Excellent pass rusher
- Creates chaos by getting in the backfield consistently
- Physical traits to handle NFL-sized tackles
- Wraps up and doesn’t allow ball carriers to get through
Player Summary
AJ Green has been playing on a part-time snap count but is creating chaos at a full-time rate. Green is an explosive pass-rusher who can get after the quarterback, but also wrap up ball carriers well. He should see his role expand in 2026 alongside Clev Lubin, and it will allow him to enjoy single blockers. Right now, he projects as a piece of clay that would be taken on day two, but if he has a good fall, it wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest. The ceiling is very high for Green, but right now, he remains stuck on the elevator.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: AJ Green, Edge, Louisville
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