Overview
- The Rams acquired two‑time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett in a deal finalized on June 1 that sent Jared Verse plus a 2027 first‑round pick, a 2028 second‑round pick and a 2029 third‑round pick to the Browns.
- Garrett publicly embraced Los Angeles by throwing a firm ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium while wearing a Kobe Bryant T‑shirt and was joined in the stands by his girlfriend, Chloe Kim.
- Reporting shows the Rams ran a tightly controlled negotiation, declining a pre‑trade call with Garrett to limit variables, and Garrett waived his no‑trade clause to complete the move.
- Financial analyses say Garrett faces a material after‑tax pay reduction because California’s higher state income tax will cut his net earnings compared with staying in Ohio despite a reworked payout schedule.
- On the field the trade lifts the Rams into clear title contention, but questions remain about Garrett’s fit in Los Angeles’ scheme, the potential return of Aaron Donald, and how Jared Verse plus the draft capital will accelerate Cleveland’s rebuild.