Browns trade Myles Garrett to Rams amid ongoing quarterback search
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 4:01 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The Cleveland Browns have traded defensive end Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams on June 1, marking a major shift for the franchise. This trade follows Garrett's public request for a deal in February 2025 and comes in the wake of the Browns' controversial acquisition of quarterback Deshaun Watson. In return, the Browns received defensive end Jared Verse and multiple draft picks, including a first-rounder in 2027. Critics question whether the team maximized Garrett's value in the trade, given his stature as a seven-time Pro Bowler and a key player in franchise history.
- •Garrett requested a trade in February 2025.
- •Browns received Jared Verse and three draft picks from Rams.
- •Garrett is a seven-time Pro Bowl and five-time All-Pro selection.
- •The Browns seek to rebuild after the controversial Watson trade.
- •Cleveland faces scrutiny over trade value received for Garrett.
- 4:01 PMYahoo Sports — Myles Garrett trade: Talking through the big Browns move a few days later
- 10:38 PMYahoo Sports — Myles Garrett trade logical for Browns due to previous whiff. Opinion
"Trading Myles Garrett has made sense since he requested a deal in February 2025. By the time the Browns made the move, did they get enough in return?
"It wasn’t an easy thing but the Cleveland Browns trade of Myles Garrett was logical, based on past mistakes.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 4:01 PMMyles Garrett trade: Talking through the big Browns move a few days later
It wasn’t an easy thing but the Cleveland Browns trade of Myles Garrett was logical, based on past mistakes.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 10:38 PMMyles Garrett trade logical for Browns due to previous whiff. Opinion
Trading Myles Garrett has made sense since he requested a deal in February 2025. By the time the Browns made the move, did they get enough in return?
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