Although defensive end B.J. Green II won't suit up against the Tennessee Titans in Week 10, he'll be back on the football field sooner rather than later. He landed on the Injured Reserve in early September, but the Jacksonville Jaguars opened his 21-day window to return.
All things considered, it makes sense to ease Green back into action. After all, he's been away from the gridiron for more or less two months. The last thing the Jags want is to rush him back only to see him get hurt again. That said, their pass rush could use a boost. This is why a bit surprising that the team's brass opted not to add reinforcements at the trade deadline.
Then again, Jacksonville may not have needed to bring in pass-rush help precisely because Green is close to returning.
B.J. Green II doesn't think the Jaguars need to bring external pass-rush help
B.J. Green II is back at practice and met with reporters ahead of the Titans game. When asked about the team's decision not to trade for pass-rush help, the former Colorado Buffalo came up with a McDonald's analogy.
"Have you ever been in the car with your parents? You driving home from school, you drive past your favorite restaurant," Green told the local media via Actions News Jax. "You're like, 'Mom, can you get some McDonald's?' Your mom turns to the back seat, like, 'We got McDonald's at home.'"
Green may be onto something. After signing with the Jags as an undrafted free agent in 2025, the former Colorado Buffalo made the initial 53-man roster as a rookie. He finished his first NFL season with 2.0 sacks and showed notable progress during training camp.
However, Green suffered an elbow injury in the season opener and hasn't suited up for the Jaguars since then. It's hard to tell when he'll be back, but Jacksonville could most definitely use him.
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The Jaguars need B.J. Green II to return ASAP
It's not entirely true that the Jaguars didn't try to bolster the pass rush at the trade deadline. They reached out to the New York Jets to inquire about Will McDonald IV, but they weren't interested in trading him, which is odd because he's not getting nearly as much playing time.
Anyway, the point is that Jacksonville made an attempt to add reinforcements but came up short. This makes B.J. Green II's return even more important, as he could immediately step back into his No. 3 role behind Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen.
But regardless of when Green returns, the Jacksonville pass rush should show a notable improvement with Jordan Davis in the mix. With the former Georgia Bulldog in the mix, Hines-Allen and Walker no longer have an excuse not to get after the quarterback.
Make no mistake, the Jaguars' pass rush isn't necessarily in bad shape, but once B.J. Green II returns, it should be much better.
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