Draft Grade: Evaluating the Rams Selecting Florida State DE Jared Verse 19th Overall
The Los Angeles Rams selected Florida State linebacker Jared Verse with the 19th pick. This is the Rams’ first pick in the Sean McVay era and the team’s first first-round pick since Jared Goff went No. 1 to Cal in 2016.As McVay, general manager Les Snead and the Rams will make their first first choice -round election in 2016? Here’s the draft grade.The Press made a solid pick in Verso, who fills the team’s needs as one of the best remaining players on the board. Having landed one of the best players available and a team need, the Rams deserve a solid B+ for this pick. The Rams were expected to be able to switch to defensive line or defense, especially after Aaron Donald retired, and that’s exactly what they did.In Jakee, the Rams got defensive success for both sacks and tackles. a loss With the Seminoles and Albany Dogs before transferring to FSU. Verso had 9-9.5 sacks in his last three collegiate seasons. He also had at least 11.5 tackles for loss in those three years, including a career-high 17 in 2022. Verso totaled 164 career tackles, 38.5 for loss, 31.5 sacks, three pass breakups, three. forced fumbles and two fumbles.Verso gives the Rams defensive line a young foundation as he joins second-year defensive back Kobie Turner, who was named Defensive Player of the Year. Verse and Turner should form a defensive line for Los Angeles and help the team continue to pressure opposing quarterbacks even without Donald on the team.In Verse, the Rams get a defensive line that had the ability to get both. struggles with the Seminoles and Albany Dogs before transferring to FSU for a loss. Verso had 9-9.5 sacks in his last three collegiate seasons. He also had at least 11.5 tackles for loss in those three years, including a career-high 17 in 2022. Overall, Verso had a career 164 tackles, 38.5 tackles for loss, 31.5 sacks, three pass breakups, three. forced fumble and two fumbles..