The Cleveland Browns have traded two-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for defensive end Jared Verse and three draft picks, according to multiple reports. The deal, announced on June 1, sends one of the NFL's premier pass rushers to a team eyeing another Super Bowl run.
Garrett, 28, had spent his entire eight-year career in Cleveland, earning six Pro Bowl selections and establishing himself as a dominant force off the edge. The move signals a strategic pivot for the Rams, who are pushing to capitalize on their current championship window and fix a key defensive weakness.
In exchange, the Browns acquire 2024 first-round pick Jared Verse, who showed promise as a rookie, plus additional draft capital. The full package includes three selections, though exact rounds and years were not specified in the reports. Garrett's departure ends an era for a franchise that had built its defense around his disruptive abilities.
For the Rams, the acquisition pairs Garrett with Aaron Donald, creating a fearsome defensive front that could propel them back to the Super Bowl, which they would host at SoFi Stadium. The team's aggressive "all in" strategy, reminiscent of their 2021 championship run, now places enormous pressure on the roster to perform immediately.
Cleveland, meanwhile, pivots to a younger core while absorbing the loss of a generational talent. Garrett himself bid farewell to the city, expressing gratitude and regret that he could not deliver a championship during his tenure.