{"sport":"nfl","slug":"ross-verba","bio":{"fullName":"Ross Verba","position":"G","positionGroup":"OL","team":"CAR","jerseyNumber":73,"heightInches":76,"weightLbs":305,"birthDate":"1973-10-31","college":"Iowa","collegeConference":null,"headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/tr9mjbggr65nliqnhviu","rookieSeason":1997,"lastSeason":2006,"yearsExperience":10,"status":"RES","externalIds":{"gsis":"00-0016878","pfr":"VerbRo20","espn":"1202"}},"draft":{"year":1997,"round":1,"pick":30,"team":"GB","undrafted":false},"combine":null,"accolades":{"hallOfFame":false,"proBowls":0,"allPro":0,"careerAV":null,"seasonsStarted":8,"firstSeason":1997,"lastSeason":2006},"statTables":[],"similarPlayers":[{"slug":"charlie-johnson-2006","name":"Charlie Johnson","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"G","team":"MIN","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/p3ytssw1i1iduzcloczc","basis":"Offensive line comp"},{"slug":"herman-arvie","name":"Herman Arvie","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"OT","team":"BAL","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/jfocabmuylupzlnyhcpk","basis":"Offensive line comp"},{"slug":"mike-gibson","name":"Mike Gibson","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"OT","team":"ARI","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/lw7tgr92ozhcayrpiajz","basis":"Offensive line comp"},{"slug":"steve-mckinney","name":"Steve McKinney","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"G","team":"MIA","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/iigzwbfzcxpr1smqezmm","basis":"Offensive line comp"},{"slug":"nick-mangold","name":"Nick Mangold","sport":"nfl","similarity":96,"position":"C","team":"NYJ","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/yzxxaw1a2t55cxhsbvx7","basis":"Offensive line comp"},{"slug":"logan-mankins","name":"Logan Mankins","sport":"nfl","similarity":95,"position":"G","team":"TB","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/unf3wt7vrjde0crr3o6n","basis":"Offensive line comp"},{"slug":"cosey-coleman","name":"Cosey Coleman","sport":"nfl","similarity":93,"position":"G","team":"BAL","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/kats5mx5nme3yltukoet","basis":"Offensive line comp"},{"slug":"adam-timmerman","name":"Adam Timmerman","sport":"nfl","similarity":92,"position":"G","team":"CAR","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/iu4gjazpvi4ilej4z2zj","basis":"Offensive line comp"}],"dataSources":["nflverse:players","nflverse:draft_picks"],"generatedAt":"2026-08-31T10:23:32.140Z","rosterTimeline":{"source":"nflverse-rosters","note":"Season-by-season team & position from nflverse rosters (CC-BY). Counting stats for this era are not available from a free, openly-licensed source.","seasons":[{"season":1997,"team":"GB","position":"OL","jersey":78},{"season":1998,"team":"GB","position":"OL","jersey":78},{"season":1999,"team":"GB","position":"OL","jersey":78},{"season":2000,"team":"GB","position":"OL","jersey":78},{"season":2001,"team":"CLE","position":"OL","jersey":77},{"season":2002,"team":"CLV","position":"T","jersey":77},{"season":2004,"team":"CLV","position":"T","jersey":77},{"season":2006,"team":"DET","position":"G","jersey":73}]},"ids":{"gsis":"00-0016878"}}