Browns trade Myles Garrett, acquire Jared Verse under rookie deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 11:53 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
The Cleveland Browns traded DE Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams and received Jared Verse as part of the deal. Verse's contract features cap hits of $2.17 million in 2026 and $2.858 million in 2027, providing significant savings compared to Garrett's projected cap impact of around $52 million over the same period. The Browns plan to retain CB Denzel Ward as they restructure the roster. Verse will be eligible for a fifth-year option, estimated at around $30 million, but cannot sign an extension until after the 2026 season concludes.
- •Cleveland traded Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams.
- •Jared Verse’s cap hits are $2.17 million in 2026 and $2.858 million in 2027.
- •Verse is eligible for a fifth-year option estimated at $30 million.
- •Cleveland will not be able to extend Verse until after the 2026 season.
- 11:53 AMYahoo Sports — New Browns DE Jared Verse’s contract: Salary cap hits, total value, and extension option
"The Cleveland Browns trade of Myles Garrett brought in Jared Verse and his rookie contract. A look at the details
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