Why Jared Verse arrives last to Browns practice daily
Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse arrives last to practice every day on purpose — not to make a scene, but to show teammates they're taken care of. The ritual stretches back to Albany, Florida State and the Rams, and it captures how he leads after the Myles Garrett trade.
Key Takeaways
- Verse arrives last so everyone is on the field first and knows he has their back.
- He greets teammates with handshakes, encouragement, and even a LeBron-style chalk toss.
- The habit dates to Albany, Florida State, the Rams, and now Cleveland.
- Teammates say his energy and "war call" screaming help unify the defense after Garrett.
Why does Jared Verse arrive last to practice every day?
According to cleveland.com, the 25-year-old makes a grand entrance each day in Berea, then works the stretch line with booming energy.
"I always try to come out last, and it's for a big reason," Verse said. "I like to have everybody out before me and I like everybody to know, 'Hey, I'm with y'all. Y'all are taken care of.'"
He called it "like a safety thing" he has kept since Albany, through Florida State and Los Angeles. One by one, he stops for special handshakes or words of encouragement — including, at times, offensive players such as Shedeur Sanders.
With Quincy Williams or rookie Justin Jefferson, the greeting can end in a LeBron James chalk-toss pose. Young or old, practice-squader or Pro Bowler, Verse said he wants to "get my hands on them" and let them know he is with them.
How is Verse unifying the Browns defense after Garrett?
Verse arrived via the trade that sent Myles Garrett to the Rams. Shellshocked teammates found a fast friend and leader — a two-time Pro Bowler who hugs, fist-bumps, and dances between drills.
When he is not shaking hands, he trash-screams so loud that former Rams coach Sean McVay once had to tone him down. Defensive tackle Adin Huntington likened the projection to "a war call."
Defensive tackle Mason Graham said Verse "brings a level of energy that's good for the room" and elevates everyone. Fellow end Alex Wright and others have stepped into the spotlight around him. For more celebrity breaking news, follow BlasterPost's latest coverage.
What else defines Verse beyond the handshake ritual?
Born in Dayton and raised in Ohio until age 13, Verse said Browns fans already feel different: "Browns fans are one-of-a-kind." He insists fans "deserve results," not empty promises.
His motto, tattooed on his right forearm, is "BURN THE BOATS" — give absolute best with no retreat. Off the field he writes poetry, visits museums, and loves the orchestra; on it, he wants to rip heads off.
He also finds "beauty" in football's "chaos," a mindset that carried him from a zero-star recruit to FCS Albany, Florida State, two Pro Bowls, and Cleveland. He says he loves "to play the game on hard mode" and is not remiss about missing L.A.'s stacked line with Aaron Donald and Garrett.
Next practice, expect him last onto the field again — heart first, as always.