LA Rams Rookies Turner and Young in Tight Race for NFL Rookie Sacks Title

Turner Ties Rams' Rookie Sacks Record, Both Players Boosted by Team's Defensive Strategies

LA Rams rookies Kobie Turner and Byron Young, who were drafted 12 picks apart in the third round, are neck and neck in the NFL rookie sacks race.
Turner leads all rookies with nine sacks, while Young is tied with Houston's Will Anderson in second place with seven.
Turner's nine sacks have tied the Rams' rookie sacks record set nearly a decade ago by Aaron Donald, the seven-time All-Pro.
Turner is also in the competition for the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award, having more tackles, sacks and even passes defensed than both first-round picks Anderson and Philadelphia's Jalen Carter.
Turner and Young have been boosted by Donald's presence and by Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris' schemes, contributing significantly to Los Angeles' defense.