HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams went seven years without a first-round pick in the NFL draft, in part, because they felt urgency to make the most of Aaron Donald’s exceptional presence.
After selecting Florida State defensive end Jared Verse with the 19th overall pick on Thursday night, the Rams hope he can help them ease into life without one of the most disruptive players in the history of the sport.
“Filling up his role, that’s a hard role to fill,” Verse said on a video call from Phoenix, where he was watching the draft with family and friends. “That’s big shoes to fill. That’s an out-of-this-world player. That’s a once-in-a-lifetime, Hall of Famer, future Hall of Famer.
“That’s one of the best players to ever live. But to be able to be in the position where they expect me to be able to come in there and be able to fill that role, that’s something I’m ready for.”
Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 26
China opens 829 sites providing free pneumoconiosis treatment
Wartime sex slaves' children file lawsuit
Spring Festival spending highlights momentum of China's economy
Amtrak train hits pickup truck in upstate New York, 3 dead including child
Int'l travel expo kicks off in Macao
Mascherano confirms Messi Olympics talks
World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2024 to kick off in Beijing
Devout Christian doctor, 68, who punched dementia
Pakistan appoints Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie as cricket coaches
Minnesota Uber and Lyft driver pay package beats deadline to win approval in Legislature
Nepal hosts an investment summit in hopes of attracting foreign money for hydropower projects