Verse (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills. Verse was seemingly trending in this direction, but now his availability has been made official. The rookie first-round pick has tallied 32 tackles (16 solo), 3.5 sacks, two pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in seven games since Los Angeles' Week 6 bye.
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Team
Los Angeles Rams
Birthdate
11/4/2000 (24)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 260 lbs
Draft Info
2024: Rd 1; Pk (LA)
Birthplace
Dayton, OH, USA
Position
OLB
College
Florida State
Career History
Los Angeles Rams
2024-Present
(1 season)
Verse (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills. Verse was seemingly trending in this direction, but now his availability has been made official. The rookie first-round pick has tallied 32 tackles (16 solo), 3.5 sacks, two pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in seven games since Los Angeles' Week 6 bye.
Verse (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, though head coach Sean McVay relayed Friday that he expects the rookie first-round pick to play, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports. Verse popped up on Thursday's injury report as a limited practice participant due to an ankle injury. While he hasn't been officially cleared to play Sunday, it appears the injury isn't serious enough to prevent Verse from playing. In the seven games since the Rams' Week 6 bye, Verse has logged 32 tackles (16 solo), including 3.5 sacks, two pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Verse (ankle) was limited in Thursday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. Verse is a mid-week addition to injury report after he wasn't listed on Wednesday's edition. The current favorite for Defensive Rookie of the Year, Verse has started all 12 games this season, logging 54 tackles (30 solo), including 4.5 sacks and 11 TFLs, 17 QB hits and two forced fumbles. The Rams have a Week 14 date with Josh Allen this coming Sunday.
Verse finished with seven tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Eagles. The impressive rookie matched his season high in tackles from the Rams' Week 2 loss to the Cardinals. Verse has played on more than 60 percent of the defensive snaps in all 11 of the Rams' games this season, recording 49 tackles (28 solo), including 4.5 sacks, a pass breakup, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
Verse registered four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in a 26-20 overtime win against Seattle on Sunday. Verse's tackle total has been very consistent this season -- he's finished with either three or four stops in seven of eight games. The outside linebacker has 2.5 sacks over his past two games after recording just 1.0 sacks over his first six contests. Verse logged a season-high 85 percent of Los Angeles' defensive snaps in Sunday's victory.
Verse recorded three tackles (one solo), 1.5 sacks, an additional quarterback hit, and a tackle for loss during Thursday's 30-20 victory against the Vikings. The rookie linebacker was able to get to Sam Darnold in the second quarter, earning a big sack on first down that eventually led to a three-and-out by the Vikings. In the fourth quarter, Verse managed to split a sack with Michael Hoecht, forcing another Vikings punt two plays later. Verse's usage also was a season-high, as he took the field for 42 of the Rams' 50 snaps on defense. He'll look to keep the pressure on Geno Smith in a divisional showdown with the Seahawks in Week 9.
Verse recorded seven tackles (six solo) and forced a fumble in Sunday's 41-10 loss to the Cardinals. Verse recorded his first career sack in his NFL debut in Week 1 and now has recorded his first forced fumble in Week 2. The 2024 first-round selection now has 11 combined tackles on the season as well, a total he'll be adding to in Week 3 against the 49ers.
Verse recorded four tackles (two solo), a sack, two quarterback hits and a tackle for loss during Sunday's 26-20 overtime loss to the Lions. It took just one game for Verse to show why the Rams used their first-round pick (their first since 2016) on the talented linebacker, as he spent his 43 snaps on defense hounding Jared Goff. He even recorded the first sack of his NFL career on the final play of the first half, catching Goff on his blindside. Verse will have a more mobile target on his hands in Week 2, as Kyler Murray awaits when the Rams travel to Arizona.