The Cleveland Browns are trading future first-ballot Hall of Fame defensive end Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for draft picks and pass rusher Jared Verse. Although no deal is complete, Browns general manager Andrew Berry said in an interview the particulars are being finalized.
What should Browns fans know about Jared Verse?
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How long has Jared Verse been in the NFL?
Verse spent his first two NFL seasons as an edge pass rusher in a base 3-4 Rams defense.
Jared Verse stats
He recorded 58 tackles, 7.5 sacks and forced three fumbles in 2025.
Jard Verse contract
According to Spotrac, Verse is under contract for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. In 2028, his fifth NFL season, he has a team option.
He is set to have a $4.1 million cap hit in 2026 and a $4.8 million cap hit in 2027.
Jared Verse age
Verse is 25. He was born on Nov. 4, 2000.
Jared Verse’s NFL debut in 2024 was impressive
His 2024 performance was impressive enough to earn him Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and PFWA Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. He has been a Pro Bowl selection in each of his two NFL seasons.
There’s more: He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team as well as winning NFC Defensive Rookie of the Month in September.
Where did Verse play college football?
Verse played college football for the Florida State Seminoles. He was selected 19th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams.
What defensive scheme did the Los Angeles Rams play in 2025?
The Rams played a base 3-4 defensive scheme in 2025 in which Verse played the outside linebacking position. Coincidentally — or perhaps not so coincidentally — new Browns defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg came from the Atlanta Falcons, where they also played a 3-4 scheme.
George M. Thomas covers a myriad of things including sports and pop culture, but mostly sports, he thinks, for the Beacon Journal.
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