The Los Angeles Rams knew they got a good one when they landed Jared Verse at No. 19 overall in the draft last year, but they probably didn’t expect him to have the massive impact that he had as a rookie.

For the third time, a Rams player has NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. The award this year went to Rams linebacker Jared Verse, who also made the Pro Bowl this past season. Verse's teammate, defensive end Braden Fiske,

Jared Verse was an overwhelming choice for AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. He got 37 first-place votes, well ahead of Eagles rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, who received nine.