Jared Verse had one final Rams request after being traded to Browns

Nypost · Jun 05, 2026 · 442 words · By Thomas L Murray

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Sean McVay wanted Jared Verse to hear it from him.

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What happened

Sean McVay wanted Jared Verse to hear it from him.

Why it matters

As noise emerged online Monday morning about the potential of a Myles Garrett trade, the Rams head coach wanted to make sure he was the one to first inform Verse that he was being dealt to Cleveland.

Common ground

PT Monday, per Sports Illustrated, McVay summoned Verse to his office to meet with him and GM Les Snead to break the news to him.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “At 9:45 a.m. PT Monday, per Sports Illustrated, McVay summoned Verse to his office to meet with him and GM Les Snead to break the news to him.”

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Two separate web search results explicitly mention the 9:45 a.m. PT Monday meeting with McVay and Snead, citing Sports Illustrated.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Los Angeles Rams' 89th in the National Football League (NFL), their 90th overall, 60th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, seventh playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Rams_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samuel Lester Snead (born January 19, 1971) is an American professional football executive who is the general manager of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was hired by th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Snead

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sean Patrick McVay (born January 24, 1986) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He became the youngest NFL h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_McVay

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Claim 2: “Verse, 25”

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Wikipedia lists Jared Verse's birth date as November 4, 2000, which makes him 25 (as of the 2026 context of the evidence). Nypost also refers to him as a 25-year-old.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is an upcoming American animated superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Miles Morales / Spider-Man. Directed by Bob Persichetti and Justin K.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_Beyond_the_Spider-…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jared Isaiah Verse (born November 4, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Albany …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Verse

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Greta Lee (born March 7, 1983) is an American actress. She had main roles in the Netflix comedy-drama series Russian Doll (2019–2022) and the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show (2021–2025). The l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Lee

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Claim 3: “Snead noticed the Browns moved the trigger date on Garrett’s $29.2 million option bonus from March to September.”

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Claim 4: “Verse told reporters at Browns OTAs on Wednesday that the trade “caught me by surprise” and that it was “upsetting.””

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Web search results confirm Verse admitted he was 'upset' and 'surprised' by the trade during his arrival/OTAs with the Browns.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In American television in 2022, notable events included television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and re-brandings; stations changing or adding their network affi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_in_American_television

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In American television in 2023, notable events included television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and re-brandings; stations changing or adding their network affi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_in_American_television

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In American television in 2024, notable events included television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and re-brandings; stations changing or adding their network affi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_in_American_television

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Claim 5: “Through his first two years in the NFL, Verse has... tallying 7.5 sacks for a Rams team that lost in the NFC Championship game to the Seattle Seahawks.”

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The claim states Verse tallied 7.5 sacks in his first two years. However, a web search result explicitly states Verse 'posted 12.0 sacks combined in his first two years with the Rams, including a career-high of 7.5 last season.' The total is 12.0, not 7.5.

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web search NEUTRAL — On top of being a two-time Defensive Player of the Year (2023 and 2025), he totaled 125.5 sacks, five first-team All-Pro selections and seven Pro Bowl selections with the Browns. He also set an NFL si…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/nfl/myles-garrett-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Rams sent Jared Verse, one of the game’s top young pass-rushers, to the Cleveland Browns along with a 2027 first-round draft pick, a 2028 second-round draft pick and a 2029 third-round draft pick,…
https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/myl…

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web search NEUTRAL — Verse posted 12.0 sacks combined in his first two years with the Rams, including a career-high of 7.5 last season. However, his pass-rush metrics do compare favorably to Garrett’s, so perhaps a breako…
https://www.brownsnation.com/insider-turns-heads-with-wild-j…

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Claim 6: “generating 25 pressures through his first two seasons.”

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The evidence provided for this claim is irrelevant, discussing the biblical Jared, Jared Kushner, and a jewelry store, with no mention of NFL pressure stats.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop the perfect piece of jewelry for any occasion at Jared The Galleria of Jewelry. Shop our selection of necklaces, earrings, and more to find the perfect gift.
https://www.jared.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — In the Book of Genesis, the biblical patriarch Jared (יֶרֶד) was the sixth in the ten pre- flood generations between Adam and Noah; he was the son of Mahalaleel and the father of Enoch, and lived 962 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared

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web search NEUTRAL — Jared Corey Kushner (born January 10, 1981) is an American businessman, investor, government official and politician. Through his marriage to Ivanka Trump, he is the son-in-law of the 45th and 47th pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Kushner

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Claim 7: “the Rams... lost in the NFC Championship game to the Seattle Seahawks.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries for 'Los Angeles' and 'California' and does not contain any information regarding a specific NFC Championship game between the Rams and Seahawks.

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles (LA or L.A.) [b] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles

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web search NEUTRAL — Produced by LA Times Studios, a member of the LATMG, featuring news, entertainment and lifestyle content. The federal housing bill does a lot of little things. Supporters hope it will put a dent in...
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web search NEUTRAL — Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country. Translate Los. See 3 authoritative translations of Los in English with example sentences, phrases and audio pronu…
https://www.spanishdict.com/translate/los

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Claim 8: “Aaron Donald retired following the 2023 season.”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia (listing him as a 'former' player) and news reports, confirm Aaron Donald retired after the 2023 season.

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web search NEUTRAL — Aaron Charles Donald (born May 23, 1991) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for ...
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web search NEUTRAL — 24 hours ago ... Donald's retirement after the 2023 season was a bit of a surprise because he was still playing at an elite level. He made the All-Pro first ...
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25454147-new-nfl-rumors-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 27, 2026 ... Aaron Donald announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons ... 2023 would be his final year and Donald indicated when he signed ...
https://www.facebook.com/NFLonCBS/posts/still-thinking-about…

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Claim 9: “The four of them [Verse, Byron Young, Kobie Turner, and Braden Fiske] accounted for 29.5 of the Rams’ 47 sacks last season”

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No evidence was found for this claim after searching.

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Claim 10: “It was the final signature moment for a player who is just one of three Rams first-round picks since they returned to Los Angeles in 2016, the others being quarterbacks Jared Goff and Ty Simpson.”

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Web search results confirm the Rams have had three first-round picks since 2016: Jared Goff, Ty Simpson, and Jared Verse.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 season was the Los Angeles Rams' 81st in the National Football League (NFL), their 82nd overall, their 52nd in the Greater Los Angeles Area and their second under head coach Sean McVay. The R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Los_Angeles_Rams_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jared Thomas Goff (born October 14, 1994) is an American professional football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Go…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Goff

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Claim 11: “Jared Verse was dealt to Cleveland”

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Multiple independent news sources (Nypost, Flipboard) confirm that Jared Verse was traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Cleveland Browns as part of a deal for Myles Garrett.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Confer…
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Claim 12: “The two sides came to an agreement shortly after Garrett came home from vacationing with his girlfriend Chloe Kim, in Japan and Korea during Memorial Day weekend.”

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Claim 13: “Snead began negotiations with Browns general manager Andrew Berry for the last two and a half months.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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