Young recorded four tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 26-20 overtime loss to the Lions.
After a 2023 campaign that saw the third-round pick rack up 8.0 sacks, Young came out against the Lions and got on the board in a hurry. On the Lions first drive, Young was able to sack Jared Goff on third down, forcing a three-and-out and setting the tone for the Rams' defense for much of the day. Young will look to continue rolling against Kyler Murray and the Cardinals in Week 2.
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Rams' Byron Young: Stellar rookie campaign
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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.
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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Rams' Byron Young: Practices Thursday
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Young (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice after missing Wednesday's session, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
The starting outside linebacker is trending in the right direction as the Rams' Week 14 matchup with the Ravens approaches. Young has 50 tackles, including five sacks, and two forced fumbles in 2023.
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Rams' Byron Young: Likely to be starter
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Young likely secured a starting spot for the upcoming campaign, Jordan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Young was drafted by the Rams in the third round of this year's draft and will likely serve as a starter for the team's Week 1 matchup against the Seahawks. In two years at Tennessee, the 25-year-old logged 83 tackles (42 solo), 12.5 sacks and an interception in 24 games.
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Raiders' Byron Young: Opens camp on PUP list
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Young (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP list by the Raiders on Friday, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Young will begin camp on the sideline as he nurses an undisclosed injury, but he'll be eligible to return to practice at any point in the coming weeks. Las Vegas kicks off its preseason with a matchup at home with San Francisco on Aug. 13.
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Raiders' Byron Young: Headed west to Las Vegas
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The Raiders selected Young in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 70th overall.
Not to be confused with the notable Tennessee edge rusher of the same name in the 2023 Draft, this Byron Young is a defensive tackle from Alabama. Young is no more than average as an athlete at 6-foot-3, 294 pounds, but he was a leading contributor on a strong Alabama run defense.
