Steve Palazzolo said gamers should treat Jared Verse like a future Defensive Player of the Year candidate and act before the market catches up. He cited 12-year Pro Bowl tackle Terron Armstead openly celebrating retirement because he will "never have to see that young man again" and calling Verse a DPOY in waiting. Palazzolo stressed that Verse owns the most devastating bull-rush he has seen since Geno Atkins, wins with pure power at an elite rate, and forces tackles to respect speed-to-power even though power is his primary move. That singular trait, Palazzolo argued, makes Verse scheme-proof and guarantees every-down usage in Los Angeles, especially after the Rams lost Aaron Donald and need a new defensive focal point. For IDP managers, Palazzolo views Verse as a priority dynasty stash who can post double-digit sacks early, and for bettors he recommends scooping long-shot DPOY futures before sportsbooks re-price him once production hits.

Ferrall agreed with the Verse buzz but made him his primary Defensive Player of the Year wager. He argued that Jalen Carter constantly draws double and triple teams, whereas Verse is often left one-on-one and can ‘roam free and cause damage.’ Ferrall thinks that lack of attention coupled with Verse’s freakish athleticism creates a clear path to eye-popping sack numbers. At +2200 he views the edge rusher as the best value on the board.

Caplan identified Rams edge rusher Jared Verse as a ‘great sleeper, dark horse’ for Defensive Player of the Year at +2200. After a terrific rookie campaign, Caplan expects Verse to take a second-year leap and believes Raheem Morris’ attack-minded scheme can unlock double-digit sacks. The 22-to-1 price gives bettors ample upside on a young pass-rusher who will generate plenty of highlight-reel plays if the projection hits.

Ryan Noonan said Jared Verse is a screaming buy at 25-1 for Defensive Player of the Year because every underlying number screams double-digit sacks are coming. PFF’s expected–sack model had Verse at 10.0 last season, yet he finished with just 4.5; that 5.5-sack gap was the second-largest negative differential in the league. Verse still piled up 18 quarterback hits and drew constant double-teams on a Rams front that now adds veteran interior help to keep centers honest. Noonan argued that if Verse simply runs back the same pressure rate on a playoff-caliber defense and luck swings even a little his way, 15-plus sacks are in play—exactly the profile that has won six of the last seven DPOY trophies. He thinks the rookie should be priced in the 12-to-1 tier with the Hutchinson/Parsons crowd, so grabbing 25-1 is massive closing-line value before summer hype closes the gap.