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After seeing what the Philadelphia Eagles’ pass rush did to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, the Los Angeles Rams are trying to build their own dominant rotation of guys who can get after the quarterback.
With Jared Verse and Byron Young already at outside linebacker, the Rams added another edge rusher who plays with violence and a relentless motor. They drafted Josaiah Stewart in the third round, selecting the Michigan standout at No. 90 overall.
While he might be undersized at 6-foot-1 and 249 pounds, he plays much bigger than his frame. And his lack of size certainly didn’t hold him back at Michigan last season. He was one of the best pass rushers in the nation, recording a PFF grade of 91.2 in 2024 – the second-best of any edge defender.
When focusing on purely his pass-rush numbers, it’s easy to see why the Rams were enamored by him in the draft.
Among all edge rushers in this year’s draft class, Stewart ranked first in pass-rush grade (93.7) and pass-rush win rate (27.7%).
He's a stout run defender, too. This chart shows he’s an all-around edge defender who can rush the passer and hold up against the run.
Edge rusher may not have been a pressing need for the Rams in the draft but Stewart's upside was too good to pass up in the third round for a team with a defense built on getting after the quarterback.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams' Josaiah Stewart was college football's best pass rusher in 2024
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With Jared Verse and Byron Young already at outside linebacker, the Rams added another edge rusher who plays with violence and a relentless motor. They drafted Josaiah Stewart in the third round, selecting the Michigan standout at No. 90 overall.
While he might be undersized at 6-foot-1 and 249 pounds, he plays much bigger than his frame. And his lack of size certainly didn’t hold him back at Michigan last season. He was one of the best pass rushers in the nation, recording a PFF grade of 91.2 in 2024 – the second-best of any edge defender.
When focusing on purely his pass-rush numbers, it’s easy to see why the Rams were enamored by him in the draft.
Among all edge rushers in this year’s draft class, Stewart ranked first in pass-rush grade (93.7) and pass-rush win rate (27.7%).
He's a stout run defender, too. This chart shows he’s an all-around edge defender who can rush the passer and hold up against the run.
NFL Prospect Analysis - EDGE:
Pass Rush Win Rate vs PFF Run Defense Grade
3rd Down SpecialistCollin Oliver (Ok St)
Run Stopper
All Around
— John Arnold (@ArnoldJohn_cfb) February 22, 2025
Edge rusher may not have been a pressing need for the Rams in the draft but Stewart's upside was too good to pass up in the third round for a team with a defense built on getting after the quarterback.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams' Josaiah Stewart was college football's best pass rusher in 2024
Continue reading...
