Overview
- The Browns traded Myles Garrett to the Rams on Monday, June 1, in exchange for Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and a conditional 2029 pick that can upgrade if Garrett is later traded to an AFC North team.
- Cleveland, Los Angeles and Garrett altered contractual terms so Garrett could waive his rare no-trade clause and approve the destination, a step team officials said was required to complete the deal.
- Rams coach Sean McVay and analysts say Garrett’s arrival immediately strengthens Los Angeles’s pass rush and makes the team a top Super Bowl contender under Matthew Stafford.
- Browns GM Andrew Berry called the offer too great to refuse and framed the return as accelerating a roster rebuild while Jared Verse said he was initially upset but intends to work and contribute in Cleveland.
- Retired Rams great Aaron Donald has told insiders the trade has him “thinking” about a return and McVay has publicly welcomed the possibility, but any comeback would be a separate, unconfirmed decision.