Jared Verse rookie contract figures with Los Angeles Rams revealed after NFL Draft selection

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Florida State star Jared Verse — Joe Petro/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Following Jared Verse’s No. 19 overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, his rookie contract numbers have been revealed.

The former Seminoles star will sign for four years and $15.1 million, which is fully guaranteed. His rookie deal includes roughly $7.8 million as a signing bonus. It also includes a fifth-year option for the Rams to hold on to him through the 2028 season.

The Rams selected Verse as the third edge rusher off the board, following Laiatu Latu and Dallas Turner.

Verse becomes third edge rusher taken in 2024 NFL Draft

Verse played high school football at Central Columbia in Bloomsburg (PA) where he was an unrated, unranked high school recruit in the 2019 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

As an underrated prospect, Verse spent the first two seasons of his college career at FCS Albany. Where in 15 games he recorded 74 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, 15 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles, and one pass breakup. Named a First-Team All-Conference selection and FCS Freshman All-American before transferring to Florida State.

In his first season with the Seminoles he received more All-ACC votes than any other defensive player in the conference to earn First-Team status. Also named an All-American after recording 48 tackles, 17.0 for loss, 9.0 sacks, three quarterback hurries, one fumble recovery, and one blocked field goal.

Instead of declaring for the draft, he returned for another season with the Seminoles, earning All-ACC and All-American status yet again after ending his senior year with 41 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 9.0 sacks, 11 quarterback hurries, three pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one blocked kick. As the 6-foot-4, 254-pounder who started at the FCS level has now found himself at the NFL level just a few years later.

On3’s Kaiden Smith contributed to this report.