Browns acquire Jared Verse, stats compare closely to Myles Garrett
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 11:32 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The Cleveland Browns have traded for linebacker Jared Verse, who enters his third NFL season. Verse’s career stats are relatively comparable to Myles Garrett's first two seasons, recording 12 sacks and 124 total tackles. While Garrett has the edge with 20.5 sacks, Verse has been effective with 22 tackles for loss and notable quarterback hits. The Browns received Verse and three top-100 draft picks in the deal, indicating a strategic move as they adjust their defensive lineup. Cleveland aims to leverage Verse’s skills in an every-down edge rusher role.
- •Jared Verse has 12 sacks and 124 total tackles in two seasons.
- •Myles Garrett had 20.5 sacks and 77 total tackles in his first two years.
- •Verse will transition to an every-down edge rusher in Cleveland.
- •Browns acquired Verse along with three top-100 draft picks.
- •Both players have similar physical attributes and positioning.
- 11:32 PMYahoo Sports — Browns' Jared Verse career stats against Myles Garrett's first years
"Statistically, Cleveland's new edge rusher, Jared Verse, isn't all that far off from Myles Garrett.
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