Browns trade Myles Garrett to Chargers for draft picks and young pass rusher
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 4:36 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
The Cleveland Browns have traded star pass rusher Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Chargers. General Manager Andrew Berry, speaking at a press conference, indicated the move surprised even him, as trading Garrett was not initially part of the team's offseason plan. The Browns received young pass rusher Jared Verse, along with a first-round pick in 2027, a second-round pick in 2028, and a third-round pick in 2029. Berry noted that this unexpected opportunity was too significant to refuse, emphasizing the importance of both immediate and long-term goals in the trade.
- •Browns trade Myles Garrett to Chargers on June 1, 2026
- •Browns receive Jared Verse and three draft picks
- •Berry confirms trade was unexpected and not planned
- •Garrett was the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year
- •Cleveland now focuses on rebuilding with draft capital
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Why Cleveland Browns GM thought the opportunity to trade Myles Garrett was ‘too great’
- 4:36 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Opportunity was too great’: Browns GM was ‘not expecting’ to trade Myles Garrett
"On Monday evening, news broke that the Cleveland Browns were trading superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Chargers in a blockbuster deal that shocked the NFL world. Apparently, the trade even came as a bit of a surprise to the guy who helped put it together. During his press conference on Tuesday…
"Andrew Berry insists the Cleveland Browns did not enter the offseason planning to trade Myles Garrett, but the Los Angeles Rams changed the conversation. The move was shocking because Garrett had been the face of Cleveland’s defense and one of the few players the franchise could never easily replace.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 12:00 PMWhy Cleveland Browns GM thought the opportunity to trade Myles Garrett was ‘too great’
Andrew Berry insists the Cleveland Browns did not enter the offseason planning to trade Myles Garrett, but the Los Angeles Rams changed the conversation. The move was shocking because Garrett had been the face of Cleveland’s defense and one of the few players the franchise could never easily replace.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 4:36 PM‘Opportunity was too great’: Browns GM was ‘not expecting’ to trade Myles Garrett
On Monday evening, news broke that the Cleveland Browns were trading superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Chargers in a blockbuster deal that shocked the NFL world. Apparently, the trade even came as a bit of a surprise to the guy who helped put it together. During his press conference on Tuesday…
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