2025 Defense Stats
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82
SACKS
12.0
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0
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1
TD
0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
After a shockingly dominant start to his career in 2023, the third-round pick put up nearly identical numbers last season: 62 tackles, including 7.5 sacks, a pass defense and a forced fumble. Young was aided by Jared Verse stepping in alongside him to provide a two-headed monster at outside linebacker that kept opposing quarterbacks on their toes on every snap. The Rams spent a third-round pick on Josaiah Stewart to solidify the depth chart behind the talented duo, and Young should continue to act as a pillar on defense for the Rams in Year 3. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $5.56 million contract with the Rams in July of 2023.
Records double-digit sacks
Young recorded 82 tackles (45 solo), including 12.0 sacks, and forced a fumble in 17 games during 2025.
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The durable Young, who hasn't missed a game in his three seasons in the league, took another step towards becoming one of the league's elite linebackers in 2025, finishing in a tie for eighth with Josh Sweat and Will Anderson for most sacks, and earned his first career Pro Bowl nod in the process. It looked like it would be much more than 12 sacks early in the season, as Young recorded at least half a sack in each of the Rams first seven games, before cooling off and recording just three sacks over the final ten contests. Young will be entering the final year of his rookie deal in 2026, and will look to continue his upward progression before either signing an extension with the Rams or looking for a big payday in free agency.
The durable Young, who hasn't missed a game in his three seasons in the league, took another step towards becoming one of the league's elite linebackers in 2025, finishing in a tie for eighth with Josh Sweat and Will Anderson for most sacks, and earned his first career Pro Bowl nod in the process. It looked like it would be much more than 12 sacks early in the season, as Young recorded at least half a sack in each of the Rams first seven games, before cooling off and recording just three sacks over the final ten contests. Young will be entering the final year of his rookie deal in 2026, and will look to continue his upward progression before either signing an extension with the Rams or looking for a big payday in free agency.
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6' 2"Weight
258 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.43 secCone Drill
7.19 secVertical Jump
38.0 inBroad Jump
132 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The Rams were able to find elite talent in the third round of the 2023 Draft with Young, who stepped into a starting role and produced a solid 61 tackles, 8.0 sacks and two forced fumbles while starting all 17 games for a young Rams defense. He'll have a new face alongside him at outside linebacker, as L.A. used its first-round pick on Jared Verse, who should be helpful addressing the pass rush after Aaron Donald's retirement. Expect Young to be one of the core pieces of the Rams defense along with LB Ernest Jones and DL Kobie Turner.
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Cleared to play vs. Detroit
Young (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Lions, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
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Limited again Thursday
Young (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
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Still nursing knee injury
Young (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
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Rests ahead of Sunday
Young (knee/NIR - rest) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Limited participant, should be fine
Young (knee) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
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Another top-30 visit
Young visited with the Jaguars on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Young also visited with the Seahawks and has had 11 top-30 visits so far. Young had 37 total tackles and seven sacks last season with Tennessee. He turned heads at the NFL Combine, recording a 4.43-second 40-yard dash time and ranked third among EDGE rushers in athletic testing. The young pass rusher is projected to be a Day 1 or Day 2 pick among a deep class of edge rushers.
Young also visited with the Seahawks and has had 11 top-30 visits so far. Young had 37 total tackles and seven sacks last season with Tennessee. He turned heads at the NFL Combine, recording a 4.43-second 40-yard dash time and ranked third among EDGE rushers in athletic testing. The young pass rusher is projected to be a Day 1 or Day 2 pick among a deep class of edge rushers.