The Los Angeles Rams traded back a couple of times in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft, but they kept the 77th overall pick. With a massive need at the edge rusher position, the Rams took Byron Young out of Tennessee to improve their pass rush.
The Rams lacked consistent pressure from their edge rushers in 2022 and Young tallied 12.5 sacks in his two seasons at Tennessee. Young attended Georgia Military College, a junior college, before choosing to attend Tennessee in his final two years of college.
Following the selection of Young, fans and analysts posted their reactions to the Rams’ pick on Twitter.
Byron Young is a pick that is truly impossible to hate. They desperately needed EDGE production after losing Von and Floyd. Interior still needs to be addressed, but both picks so far seem to be smart and on the safe side.
— Rams Brothers (@RamsBrothers) April 29, 2023
Love the Byron Young pick. @CameronLynch50 and I talked about him a lot on #BleavinRams. Dollar General -> JUCO -> Tenn -> #Rams. Kurt Warner similar story not saying he's Warner.
— JAKE ELLENBOGEN (@JKBOGEN) April 29, 2023
Welcome to Los Angeles and the #RamsHouse Byron Young!!! pic.twitter.com/5JHif7WqNc
— Fun Fact Fredo (@HalcyonRams) April 29, 2023
#Rams needed and EDGE and they get one. Byron Young out of Tenn.
— Ryan Dyrud (@RyanDyrudLAFB) April 29, 2023
Rams bet on the athletic upside and football character of Byron Young. One of the most explosive athletes on the edge in the class. Love his motor. Makes some holy cow plays when converting speed to power: pic.twitter.com/KFzwoLfwuz
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) April 29, 2023
#Rams fans, Byron Young is going to be an IMMEDIATE STARTER on your DL! 🔥 From @DollarGeneral to the @NFL 🥹
"I’m really good with the long-arm. I convert speed to power. I can hit you with the ghost rush."@ByronYoung19 x @TheDraftNetwork https://t.co/5RPKbICVa7
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 29, 2023
Another athletic pick for the Rams. Byron Young scored a 9.22 RAS with his closest athletic comparison being Khalil Mack 👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/dDAgUk3edR
— Blaine Grisak (@bgrisakTST) April 29, 2023
Byron Young stick like glue to @AaronDonald97 and soak up everything. #LARams
— LA Rams Fan Zone (@LARamsFanZone) April 29, 2023
