Verse started 16 of 17 games for the Rams last season. He finished with 66 total tackles, 4.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss and forced two fumbles. A strong case can be made that Fiske, a fellow Ram had a much better season. Fiske finished with 8.5 sacks as an interior defensive lineman and only eight starts in 2024.

For the third time, a Rams player has NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. The award this year went to Rams linebacker Jared Verse, who also made the Pro Bowl this past season. Verse's teammate, defensive end Braden Fiske,

After some initial question marks, Jared Verse and Braden Fiske are earning serious flowers for their incredible Rams rookie seasons.

The Los Angeles Rams had an up-and-down season this year, but two of the bright spots of the team were their draft picks. Jared Verse and Braden Fiske were selected with the 19th and 39th overall selections in the 2025 draft, respectively, and developed into key contributors to a playoff defense.

Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Chop Robinson finished fifth in the race for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. The award instead went to Los Angeles Rams pass rusher Jared Verse. Robinson, 22, earned 74 votes (including four second-place votes),

During the regular season, the 6-foot-4, 260-pound Jared Verse recorded 66 tackles, 4.5 sacks and two forced fumbles as he became one of the Rams’ top players.

The moment Jared Verse’s name echoed through the NFL Honors ceremony on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Rams’ war room from last April’s draft probably felt vindicated. The Florida State standout, taken 19th overall,