NFL draft: Rams take Florida State edge rusher Jared Verse in first round

HERMOSA BEACH — The Rams finally broke their streak of no first-round picks, selecting Florida State edge rusher Jared Verse at No. 19 on the first night of the NFL draft on Thursday.

Verse, 23, is the prototypical build for an edge rusher at 6-foot-4 with a 79.5-inch wingspan. He had nine sacks in back-to-back seasons in 2022 and 2023, and adds to a core on the defensive front that includes outside linebacker Byron Young and defensive tackle Kobie Turner.

General Manager Les Snead...