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Jared Verse gets NFL’s highest honor for a rookie defensive player in September

If any Rams fans are worried that nothing can go right for the team right now, remember that L.A.’s first two draft picks are doing even better than anticipated and that was apparent with the NFL’s September awards as Jared Verse was named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Month for September. Verse has been one of the most productive pass rushers in the NFL this season regardless of experience level and the 19th overall pick has been able to stand out in a sea of other rookie options.

The 19th-overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft has exploded onto the scene, as he leads the Rams with 16 QB pressures, five tackles for loss and four run stuffs.