From left, Rams defensive gamers Jared Verse, Braden Fiske, Kobie Turner and Byron Younger huddle up throughout a break between drills throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams offensive lineman Steve Avila goes by means of drills throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams huge receiver Puka Nacua catches a cross throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford seems over the protection earlier than taking a snap throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams huge receiver Puka Nacua catches a ball throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams working again Kyren Williams goes by means of drills throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams tight ends Terrance Ferguson, left, and Anthony Torres undergo drills throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams head coach Sean McVay seems on throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams gamers undergo an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams offensive lineman Steve Avila goes by means of drills throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams huge receiver Puka Nacua runs with the ball throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams edge rusher and erstwhile FSU star Jared Verse participates in apply on Tuesday in Woodland Hills, Calif. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams tight ends Davis Allen, left, and Terrance Ferguson undergo drills throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams rookie tight finish Terrance Ferguson walks on the sphere throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams edge rusher Jared Verse takes a drink between drills throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford gestures throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams offensive lineman Steve Avila goes by means of drills throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams offensive lineman Kevin Dotson seems on throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams head coach Sean McVay talks with working again Kyren Williams throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams huge receiver Puka Nacua, left, runs with the ball throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams huge receiver Puka Nacua grabs some water between drills throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams head coach Sean McVay, left, and quarterback Matthew Stafford speak throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams rookie tight finish Terrance Ferguson (18) grabs a drink between drills throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
Rams offensive lineman Kevin Dotson seems on throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
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From left, Rams defensive gamers Jared Verse, Braden Fiske, Kobie Turner and Byron Younger huddle up throughout a break between drills throughout an OTA apply on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Woodland Hills. (Picture by David Crane, Los Angeles Every day Information/SCNG)
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Coming into his first NFL offseason, the primary of his life wherein he didn’t must cope with faculty or draft prep, Rams edge rusher Jared Verse bought a textual content from a fellow Florida State alum, one who had loved a protracted NFL profession. And he provided Verse one piece of recommendation.
Research your previous movie. All of it.
“Watch extra of the unhealthy performs than the great,” Verse mentioned, “and understand what I can work on. I did that, and I really feel extra ready than I’ve ever been.”
Verse, nonetheless the Rams’ solely first-round draft decide since 2016, had the rookie season the entrance workplace envisioned when it took him with the nineteenth general decide final spring. He completed with 4 1/2 complete sacks however led all NFL gamers with 89 quarterback pressures, per Professional Soccer Focus, with a 19.7% win fee on his pass-rush alternatives.
The uncooked numbers led to accolades, together with a Professional Bowl nod and the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Yr award. However when he watched his movie from the previous yr, Verse observed as a substitute what number of massive performs he missed out on, and never simply sacks.
“Dropping in protection, I may have completed this. Dashing the passer, I may have completed that. Even within the run sport a pair occasions, there’s a pair issues the place I’m a bit of too far inside, I’m a bit of too far exterior and I may have made an enormous, impression play,” Verse mentioned this week after the Rams wrapped up an OTA apply. “So realizing that this actually is a sport of inches the place it’s like stopping the ball or really simply doing all of your job, there’s a pair issues I may have completed higher.”
As Verse seems to tackle extra management duties on this second season, it’s this stage of self-scouting that can assist elevate him.
Being vocal has by no means been a problem for the verbose Verse, whose eyes went huge when a reporter joked that he appeared quieter on the sphere this yr. However having one of many protection’s finest gamers tackle that stage of accountability can have a optimistic impression.
It was evident final yr when Verse put the blame squarely on his personal shoulders for a midseason loss to Philadelphia wherein he struggled to do his half to maintain Eagles star working again Saquon Barkley in verify. His and his teammates’ willingness to look inward led to a late-season turnaround for the protection.
“We have been speaking about it this morning; we don’t need him to place any additional strain on himself,” defensive coordinator Chris Shula mentioned. “Simply be the perfect model of your self. That’s all we’re difficult him to do is knowing his opps throughout the scheme of the protection, which we began to do in the midst of the season final yr, and simply be himself.”
For the assured Verse, that received’t be a problem.
“I don’t actually put an excessive amount of strain,” Verse mentioned. “If I’m who I’m and I take the strides I have to take, I’m going to be the perfect model of me and I’m going to have the ability to assist the workforce in any aspect or manner that they want.”
