A lot of rookies fade in their first season. It's a lot of games and their bodies aren't used to it. I expect a huge jump from him and Turner.
I think we saw the limitations of Young last year. Looks like an Oko or Ebukam level player.
Out of the undrafted players, I’m most interested in Olajiga. I didn’t realize he was an International Pathways pickup; he could stay on our practice squad without fear of poaching, if I remember correctly. Letuligasenoa is very intriguing; he’s a lot like Greg Gaines in his playstyle. They gave Goodlow the biggest paycheck out of any UDFA, so they see something in him as well.
Well, we have to hope he can end up a click above those guys who we let walk.
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I expect him to be better than Oko and Ebukam as an overall player.
He came in with underdeveloped pass-rush moves IIRC. He should improve a lot in year two with NFL coaching. One thing that don't have to teach is his twitchiness and speed. He saves a lot of yards tracking down runners including QBs. He ran 4.43 40 at the combine.
I thought he would need to be used more in pass-rush stunts. He showed his quickness when opposing QBs moved forward in the pocket. He would be a good spy against running QBs. Let's see if he can up his pass-rush game.
Edit: Found more info on Young
ROUND 3 (NO. 77 OVERALL): EDGE BYRON YOUNG, TENNESSEE
The Rams sacked opposing quarterbacks just 38 times last season and pressured them at the third-lowest rate in the NFL. It was clear they needed help on the edge, and there was hope that Byron Young could make an impact in his rookie season. The Rams nailed it again. Young has 46 pressures on the season, the fourth most among all rookies and the 38th most among all edge rushers — in the same ballpark as DeMarcus Lawrence, Cameron Jordan and Kayvon Thibodeaux.
Young’s reach and impact extend beyond the world of pass rushing, though. His 18 stops as a run defender are the 22nd most among all edge defenders this season, and he boasts a 68.9 run-defense grade since Week 13.
Revisiting a memorable 2023 Los Angeles Rams rookie class
The Los Angeles Rams are playoff bound, in large part because of an impactful rookie class — headlined by fifth-round wide receiver Puka Nacua.
Young, having an off-season to get bigger & stronger and knowing what he needs to work on is a huge advantage over a rookie like Verse. So I expect Young to have a big year if he stays healthy.
The year of experience is key though...And I believe Verse has a very high floor and could easily match the 8 sacks Young had last year, especially if our offense puts teams in a pass first catch up mode. I just think Young could be a 10 sack guy with his speed and added power.
