NFL franchises had the ability to choose the Defensive Rookie of the Year, but it was the Los Angeles Rams taking Jared Verse 19th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, which makes both parties look better now knowing what Verse is capable of.

Jared Verse was voted the best first-year defender in the NFL, taking home AP Defensive Rookie of the Year honors

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