Jared Verse a Defensive Player of the Year Candidate?
Source: The Athletic - Jeff Howe
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August 30, 2025
Per The Athletic's Jeff Howe, one rival NFL executive predicts that Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse will be the league's best defensive player in 2025. Verse already won Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2024 by totaling 66 tackles (36 solo), 4.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, 18 QB hits, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 17 regular-season games (16 starts) last year, and he was more disruptive than his 4.5 sacks suggest. The 24-year-old former 19th overall pick out of Florida State appears to be the real deal for a young and emerging Rams defense that was awfully close to knocking out the eventual Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles in the playoffs last year. If Verse stays healthy, he should easily be able to top the 4.5 sacks he accrued in a very successful rookie campaign.--Keith HernandezRead More News
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