The Buffalo Bills attempted to acquire Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns

The Buffalo Bills contacted the Cleveland Browns regarding a potential trade for Myles Garrett on the same day the defensive end was dealt to the Los Angeles Rams. While the Buffalo Bills had monitored Garrett’s availability for two years, the organization could not match the compensation package provided by the Los Angeles Rams. According to Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry, the inclusion of Jared Verse was a requirement for the deal. The Buffalo Bills lacked a comparable young player to anchor a trade offer, leading to speculation that they would have proposed a package consisting primarily of draft picks. Garrett now prepares for the upcoming season with the Los Angeles Rams, while the Cleveland Browns move forward with the assets acquired in the exchange.

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