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Williamsburg’s Mike Green and Portsmouth’s Charles Grant were among the players selected on the second night of the NFL draft.Green was picked 59th overall, late in the second round, by a Baltimore Ravens club that has been known for prioritizing defense.Green, a two-way star for Lafayette High, thrived as a Marshall edge rusher after transferring from Virginia.
He led the nation in sacks for the Thundering Herd in 2024.Offensive lineman Charles Grant speaks during a press conference at the NFL scouting combine March 1 in Indianapolis. The Las Vegas Raiders selected him Friday night.
GEORGE WALKER IV/APGrant was chosen 99th overall, late in the third round, by the Las Vegas Raiders. The Churchland High graduate developed into one of the nation’s top FCS linemen with William & Mary, earning numerous All-American awards.New coach Pete Carroll’s Raiders had back-to-back selections, preceding Grant with Texas Tech guard Caleb Rogers.
Also in the second round, the New England Patriots chose running back TreVeyon Henderson of national champion Ohio State, a former Hopewell High star, with the 38th pick.The Washington Commanders used their second-round pick with their first defensive selection, nabbing Mississippi cornerback Trey Amos 61st overall.Virginia safety Jonas Sanker went to the New Orleans Saints in the third round via the 93rd pick overall.
He was chosen immediately between two quarterbacks; Seattle picked Alabama’s Jalen Milroe at 92 and Cleveland chose Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel at 94.The draft will resume at noon Saturday with the fourth round and will finish with the seventh round..
