New Intel on the Myles Garrett trade proves why moving on from Jared Verse was the right move for the Los Angeles Rams
Jared Verse was the selling point in the Cleveland Browns’ decision to send Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. But what made L.A. willing to part ways with the two-time Pro Bowler? Sources detail why the Rams were able to move on.
When the Los Angeles Rams traded for superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett, the only downside of the trade in the eyes of many was the loss of Jared Verse. A back-to-back Pro Bowler in his first two years in the league, many viewed him as a franchise pillar before the Garrett trade.
So why would the Rams sacrifice the future (25-year-old Verse) for the now (30-year-old Myles Garrett)? A to Z Sports spoke with league sources and player representation to find the answer to that question, and it may leave some surprised.
Jared Verse 2025 stats
- 58 total tackles.
- 7.5 sacks.
- 3 forced fumbles.
Sources reveal why the Rams felt comfortable trading away Jared Verse
“Verse was the final selling point in the deal, and here’s why they let him go…He is undoubtedly a good player, but he hasn’t developed into anything outside of a dominant bull rusher. Not enough converting to sacks and not enough impact plays. Lots of pressures. But 3rd & 9 not enough impact rushes. One of the better young rushers in the league, but doesn’t project to change the game the way Myles does.”
Verse has logged a total of 12 sacks in his two years in Los Angeles. Sacks don’t always tell the whole story, however, and Verse was dominant last year with 80 total pressures. But here’s where the data backs up the sources take.
What the numbers say about Jared Verse
There is a stat called quick pressures. Essentially, how many times did you disrupt a passer in 2.5 seconds or less? It’s a test of your explosive and game-wrecker abilities. Verse wasn’t in the top 10. In fact, two defensive tackles, Jeffery Simmons and Chris Jones, had more. Myles Garrett ranked 5th in the league with 31.
There is another stat called pass rush win rate. That is measured as a percentage, and it determines how often you are successful at beating an offensive lineman. Nick Herbig led the league at 25 percent. Myles Garrett was 6th at 21 percent.
Jared Verse wasn’t in the top 20. That’s not to say he’s not a good pass rusher, and you could argue that he’s a better run defender than Garrett, as those numbers are some of the best in the league.
Big Verse was very much a one-trick pony in Los Angeles. That doesn’t mean he can’t or won’t evolve, and he’s one of, if not the best, young pass rushers in the league, but there’s only one Myles Garrett.