Browns trade Myles Garrett to Rams for Jared Verse and draft picks
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 2:57 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry traded defensive end Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams on June 1, 2026. In exchange, the Browns received third-year defensive end Jared Verse and multiple future draft picks, including a first-round selection in the 2027 NFL Draft. The deal, which had been in discussions since the previous month’s draft, reflects Cleveland's strategy to secure both immediate talent and future assets. Berry emphasized the importance of including Verse in the trade to help bolster the Browns’ defense following Garrett's departure.
- •Browns trade Myles Garrett to Rams on June 1, 2026.
- •Cleveland receives Jared Verse and three draft picks from Los Angeles.
- •Trade discussions began prior to the recent NFL draft.
- •Andrew Berry highlighted Verse as a key addition to the defense.
- •Rams aim to complement their new quarterback with Garrett's talent.
- 2:57 PMYahoo Sports — Browns GM Andrew Berry on trading Myles Garrett now: Opportunity was too great
- 11:04 PMYahoo Sports — Browns: Jared Verse was the key that unlocked the Myles Garrett trade
"Cleveland GM Andrew Berry held firm that he needed more than just draft picks if he was going to trade Garrett.
"Berry called acquiring Jared Verse "incredibly important" to making the deal.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 2:57 PMBrowns GM Andrew Berry on trading Myles Garrett now: Opportunity was too great
Berry called acquiring Jared Verse "incredibly important" to making the deal.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 11:04 PMBrowns: Jared Verse was the key that unlocked the Myles Garrett trade
Cleveland GM Andrew Berry held firm that he needed more than just draft picks if he was going to trade Garrett.
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