Braden Fiske reflects on Los Angeles Rams trading teammate Jared Verse

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Braden Fiske reflects on Los Angeles Rams trading teammate Jared Verse
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Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Braden Fiske recently addressed the team’s June 1 trade that sent his close friend and teammate Jared Verse to the Cleveland Browns. The deal, which brought pass rusher Myles Garrett to Los Angeles, was finalized after the Rams included three draft picks alongside Verse. Fiske described the moment he learned of the trade as a personal shock while the team was in a meeting. Although he acknowledged the difficulty of losing a teammate he had played with since their time at Florida State, Fiske noted the challenge of adjusting to the roster change. The Rams defensive front has since evolved with the return of Aaron Donald from retirement, placing Fiske among a group of veterans as the team moves forward.

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  • Los Angeles traded Jared Verse and three draft picks to Cleveland for Myles Garrett on June 1.
  • Fiske and Verse were teammates at Florida State and both joined the Rams in the 2024 draft.
  • Aaron Donald returned from retirement in late August to join the Rams' defensive front.
  • Fiske aims to improve his performance in his third NFL season following injuries in 2025.
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The Los Angeles Rams’ blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett gave Braden Fiske a NFL-best pass rusher as a new teammate.His first reaction had didn’t have to do with the player coming to Los Angeles.Fiske was sitting in a team meeting when word broke June 1 that the Rams had agreed to acquire Garrett from the […] The post LA Rams Defender Makes ‘Really Sucked’ Admission on Blockbuster Trade appeared first on HEAVY.

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