Byron Young
26-Year-Old
2023 Defense Stats
TCKL
61
SACKS
8.0
INT
0
FF
2
TD
0
2024 Projections
Stellar rookie campaign
Young logged 61 tackles (42 solo), 8.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery during the 2023 regular season over 17 games played.
ANALYSIS
A third-round pick out of Tennessee, the rookie outside linebacker stepped in and immediately produced at an elite level as a starter, leading all rookie edge rushers in sacks and establishing himself as one the anchors for the Rams at linebacker alongside Ernest Jones. Young may have a new counterpart on the outside, as Michael Hoecht is a restricted free agent, and the rest of the group behind them are unproven rookies and UDFAs, but Young looks like a steal after one season in Los Angeles.
A third-round pick out of Tennessee, the rookie outside linebacker stepped in and immediately produced at an elite level as a starter, leading all rookie edge rushers in sacks and establishing himself as one the anchors for the Rams at linebacker alongside Ernest Jones. Young may have a new counterpart on the outside, as Michael Hoecht is a restricted free agent, and the rest of the group behind them are unproven rookies and UDFAs, but Young looks like a steal after one season in Los Angeles.
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Measurables Review
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How do Byron Young's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"Weight
250 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.43 secCone Drill
7.19 secVertical Jump
38.0 inBroad Jump
132 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
32.50 in
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Another top-30 visit
Young visited with the Jaguars on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
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.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
With the Rams choosing to let their top two linebackers in Bobby Wagner and Leonard Floyd depart in free agency, they spent a third-round pick on Young, who notched 23.5 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks over two seasons in Tennessee. The Rams outside linebacker crew only returned converted defensive end Michael Hoecht and little-used Keir Thomas and Daniel Hardy from last season, setting up Young for a big role in his rookie year.
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Gets sack in loss
Young had two solo tackles, including one sack, in Sunday's 37-31 overtime loss to the Ravens.
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Will play Sunday
Young (knee) is active Sunday against the Ravens, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
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Chance to play Week 14
Young (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
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Practices Thursday
Young (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice after missing Wednesday's session, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
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Misses practice Wednesday
Young (knee) was a nonparticipant at the Rams' "jog-through practice Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
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