The Denver Broncos met with FSU’s Jared Verse at the NFL combine last week, the pass rusher confirmed during his media availability on Feb. 28.
Verse (6-4, 254 pounds) ran a 40-yard dash in 4.58 seconds and bench-pressed 225 pounds 31 times at the combine. He was a defensive lineman for the Seminoles, but Verse would likely transition to outside linebacker if picked by a team that runs a 3-4 defense like the Broncos.
Verse played one year at Albany (FCS) before transferring to FSU ahead of his sophomore season. In two years (25 games) with the Seminoles, Verse totaled 89 tackles (29.5 behind the line of scrimmage), 18 sacks, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Before the combine, Draft Wire did not have Verse ranked among the top five pass rushers in this year’s class, but that will likely change when the rankings are updated. Verse could be an option for Denver at No. 12 overall.
The 2024 NFL draft will be held in Detroit from April 25-27. The Broncos currently hold six picks, but they could acquire more through trades.
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