Rams feature two top players under 25 after trading Jared Verse
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 1:05 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The Los Angeles Rams have two players, Puka Nacua and Trent McDuffie, ranked among the NFL's top 25 players under 25, according to The Athletic. McDuffie ranks fifth, while Nacua is eighth on the list. Earlier this offseason, the Rams traded Jared Verse, who was ranked 20th. Despite this trade, the Rams have bolstered their roster by acquiring veteran Myles Garrett, boosting their chances for success this season.
- •Nacua and McDuffie make The Athletic's top 25 players under 25 list.
- •McDuffie ranks fifth; Nacua ranks eighth.
- •Jared Verse, traded this offseason, was ranked 20th.
- •Rams acquired veteran Myles Garrett in the trade.
- •Rams considered favorites for the upcoming season.
- 1:05 PMYahoo Sports — Rams have 2 of NFL's top players 25 and under – and just traded away another
"Puka Nacua and Trent McDuffie were both ranked among the NFL's best players 25 and under, as was the recently traded Jared Verse.
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