Kobie Turner already stepping up as a leader after Jared Verse selection

With Aaron Donald retired, there’s not only a void on the Rams’ defensive line, but also in the locker room. Los Angeles could use a new leadership presence in the D-line room and there doesn’t seem to be any question about who will step up.

Kobie Turner is only entering his second season in the NFL but he’s already showing leadership qualities of a five-year veteran. After the Rams selected Jared Verse at No. 19 overall in the first round on Thursday night, the first player to reach out to him was Turner.

He offered to help Verse in any way he can, which the rookie says he’s going to take Turner up on.

“He’s gonna regret that,” Verse said.

Kobie Turner was the first Ram teammate to reach out and offer any help Jared Verse needs: “He’s gonna regret that”

— Adam Grosbard (@AdamGrosbard) April 26, 2024

 

The Rams obviously try to find the best football players they can in the draft each year, but they’re also big on character and culture. Turner absolutely checks both of those boxes, and it seems Verse is cut from the right cloth, too.

With a young nucleus of Verse, Turner and Byron Young, the Rams are in excellent shape along the defensive line for years to come.

 

 

Here is the Rams’ complete 2024 draft class

After coming away with arguably the best class in the 2023 NFL draft, the Los Angeles Rams hope to have hit another home run this year. They wrapped up the 2024 draft on Saturday afternoon, finishing with 10 total picks after making 14 of them a year ago.

There was a clear focus on the trenches, drafting two edge rushers, two defensive linemen and two offensive linemen, while also adding a couple of skill players and a kicker. They started things with Jared Verse at No. 19 overall and made their last selection at No. 254, only making one trade throughout the three days.

Below is the Rams’ complete draft class with a quick breakdown of each pick.