Overview
- The ESPY for Best NFL Player went to Myles Garrett on July 15, marking the first time a defensive player has won that category.
- Los Angeles acquired Garrett in a June 1 trade with Cleveland that sent Jared Verse plus a 2027 first, a 2028 second and a 2029 third-round pick to the Browns.
- Garrett earned the honor after a 2025 season with 23 sacks that won him Defensive Player of the Year and set the highest single-season sack total since 1982.
- Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, the 2025 AP NFL MVP, was nominated in two ESPY categories but left the ceremony without an award.
- The Rams say they are adjusting scheme and usage plans to integrate Garrett while monitoring Aaron Donald's availability, a change that will affect snap counts, cap planning and defensive roles going into the 2026 season.