The Los Angeles Rams spent their first Round 1 pick in nearly a decade on Florida State EDGE Jared Verse. This helps give their defense some juice after Aaron Donald retired in the offseason and the Seminole had 9.0 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss during the 2023 season.
With the pick in the books, how is social media reacting to the Rams' first pick in the first round in eight years?
Social media reacts to Jared Verse pick
The Rams are picking FSU OLB Jared Verse - a rare combination of massive need and one of their favorite players in the class. They were prepared to potentially trade out but the board fell uniquely - luck helps. Their first first-round pick since 2016, and a defensive player.
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) April 26, 2024
With a record-breaking 14 offensive players taken to start the draft, the board fell spectacularly for the Rams. Verse typically probably isn't sitting there for the taking at 19 but a heavy run on offensive players helped make this a reality for LA.
Jared Verse in 2023:
— PFF LA Rams (@PFF_Rams) April 26, 2024
90.8 pass-rushing grade
11 sacks
21.8% pass-rush win rate
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Cue the flame emojis!
FSU saw Jared Verse at Albany because it was scouting upcoming opponent Syracuse and saw this Albany DE flashing big time
— Bud Elliott (@BudElliott3) April 26, 2024
Verse blew up in weight room in 2020 during shutdown after redshirting in 2019
Seriously, top-20 NFL pick redshirted at Albany
Awesome story
Awesome story indeed. Verse is going to be a fun player to root for!
The Los Angeles Rams select Jared Verse from Florida State with the No. 19 pick in the NFL draft. Here’s the reaction from the Rams’ draft party in Hermosa Beach. pic.twitter.com/9mq6AYDP3F
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 26, 2024
First of all, what a good time this looks like! Second, Rams fans are loving the selection of Verse!
I wish I could see Jared Verse play with Aaron Donald
— lu (@lucaxav) April 26, 2024
Don't we all?
Jared Verse is a beast in man coverage too, something we need desperately! Can’t be more happy with this pick
— Puka Nacua SZN (@RamsChamps10) April 26, 2024
It looks like Rams fans approve of the Jared Verse selection!