Jared Verse’s strong rookie season sees him receive Rams’ only Pro Bowl invite

By DAN GREENSPAN The Associated Press
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) reacts after a defensive stop during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ryan Sun]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jared Verse made the Pro Bowl on Thursday, an engagement the Los Angeles Rams rookie outside linebacker hopes to avoid with a lengthy playoff run. That’s not the only commitment Verse would like to get out of, having challenged fellow rookie Braden Fiske that whoever ended up with the fewest sacks would have to shave his beard. When Verse made the pledge, the first-round pick was well ahead of his former Florida State teammate in quarterback takedowns. But Verse now finds himself trailing the defensive tackle headed into the regular-season finale against Seattle on Sunday.

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