"When Rams coach Sean McVay informed the two edge rushers that they had both been voted to the Pro Bowl, Young ran to meet Verse, and a celebration ensued. "It was kind of weird the way we, like, hype up each other," Verse said, laughing heartily. The two players hugged and jumped in a circle. They tackled each other to the ground. Then they got to their feet and hugged again."
"Verse, the 19th pick in the 2024 draft, is accustomed to receiving postseason honors. Last season, he had 4½ sacks and was voted to the Pro Bowl. This season, he has become the focus of opponents' protection schemes, regularly drawing double teams. He earned Pro Bowl recognition despite having only 6½ sacks, well behind the statistical leaders. "Honestly, not getting the stats can be frustrating at times," he said, adding, "So to know that my impact's still being felt, it's a good feeling.""
Jared Verse and Byron Young celebrated being voted to the Pro Bowl with an exuberant on-field embrace after Rams coach Sean McVay informed them. Verse, the 19th overall pick in the 2024 draft, previously earned Pro Bowl honors and NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year after 4½ sacks last season, and this season draws frequent double teams despite 6½ sacks. Young, a 2023 third-round pick, broke out with 11 sacks, tied for ninth in the NFL, after steady improvement in his first two seasons. The duo combines physical pass-rush violence on the field with playful camaraderie off it.
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