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.

First-round pick Jared Verse was recognized as the 2025 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, receiving 28 more first-place votes than the second- place finisher Quinyon Mitchell, according to the Associated Press . Verse wasn't the only Ram up for the award, as fellow defensive lineman Braden Fiske finished third in the voting.

The Los Angeles Rams hit paydirt when they selected former Florida State star defensive end Jared Verse in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He became the

Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Jared Verse and defensive end Braden Fiske go head-to-head to be named Defensive Rookie of the Year!

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.

Jared Verse was an overwhelming choice for AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. He got 37 first-place votes, well ahead of Eagles rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, who received nine.