The Browns have no plans of trading Myles Garrett, but the latest development in his situation has again raised the possibility of such a move taking place. The perennial All-Pro edge rusher has formally requested a trade.
“As a kid dreaming of the NFL, all I focused on was the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl — and that goal fuels me today more than ever,” a statement from Garrett reads (h/t Ian Rapoport of NFL Network). “These past eight years have shaped me into the man that I am today. While I’ve loved calling [Cleveland] my home, my desire to win and compete on the biggest stages won’t allow me to be complacent.
“The goal was never to go from Cleveland to Canton, it has always been to compete for and win a Super Bowl. With that in mind, I have requested to be traded from the Cleveland Browns.”
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This scenario became a talking point at the end of the campaign, one in which the Browns finished 3-14. Garrett made it clear he would be seeking clarity on the franchise’s long-term plans regarding a potential rebuild, something the former Defensive Player of the Year has no interest in. While the Browns do not intend to embark on an organizational reset, questions at the quarterback position in particular leave them with a murky outlook with respect to Super Bowl contention in the near future.
Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry – who, along with head coach Kevin Stefanski signed an extension last offseason and will remain in place for 2025 – has been adamant no consideration will be given to dealing Garrett. He said after the end of the campaign the Browns expect the former No. 1 pick to retire with the franchise, adding less than one week ago that an offer including two first-round picks would not be enough to entertain the thought of a trade.
To no surprise, then, Rapoport adds the Browns’ stance on this matter has not changed. Still, teams will no doubt make calls gauging the team’s willingness to part ways with Garrett. The Texas A&M product has posted no fewer than 10 sacks in each of the past seven seasons, earning six Pro Bowl nods and being named first-team All-Pro four times so far in his decorated career. Garrett is comfortably Cleveland’s all-time sack leader, and with 2025 representing his age-29 season he has plenty more to offer the Browns or another team.
On only two occasions during his Cleveland tenure has Garrett reached the postseason. His time with the franchise included the Browns’ 0-16 campaign during his rookie year along with multiple coaching changes. The arrival of Stefanski brought about a run to the divisional round of the playoffs in 2020, but since then the team has only reached the postseason once more (a wild-card loss to the Texans last season). With an unclear outlook under center and a long list of AFC contenders to deal with regarding a Super Bowl run, Garrett’s desire to move on can be easily understood.
Two years remain on Garrett’s current contract, a $125MM extension which has proven to be a worthwhile investment on the team’s part. Berry has said he is open to working out another extension this offseason, one in which the top of the edge rush market could change dramatically. Trey Hendrickson and T.J. Watt join Garrett as veterans in line for new deals, while Micah Parsons‘ pending extension is also likely to challenge Nick Bosa‘s $34MM AAV. Before agreeing to a new Garrett pact, though, the Browns will now have to deal with this trade request.
Players who ask to be dealt quite often wind up remaining on their teams through a new contract. Still, this escalation is a notable chapter in the Garrett-Browns relationship as the team prepares for a crucial offseason. Cleveland is currently on track to be over the cap in 2025, thanks in no small part to the nearly $73MM hit Deshaun Watson is set to account for. The former Texans Pro Bowler has not met expectations during his three Cleveland campaigns, and his second Achilles tear threatens to keep him off the field for most, if not all, of the coming campaign. A free agent QB acquisition will certainly be challenging given the team’s financial situation.
Of course, the Browns own the No. 2 selection in this year’s draft. That could give the team the opportunity to add a new franchise passer, although the presence of Penn State’s Abdul Carter could leave a major edge rush addition as a possibility. Whether or not that receives consideration will depend at least in part on how this Garrett saga unfolds.
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Abso-freaking-lutely! I’d give up 2 firsts… given where we pick. 30 this year, ~30 next year. Uh, yes please.
Cleveland is the master of wasting talent
And yet Garrett has 1 more playoff win than TJ Watt. Lots of teams not named the Chiefs have wasted talent. Baltimore with a most likely 3 time MVP has wasted Jackson. Same with Buffalo. Micah Parsons with Dallas too.
Wasting talent as in almost never making the playoffs period
They had something going with Baker and dumped him for nothing
Joe Thomas played like 30 years for the Browns with, let’s see, yep zero playoff appearances
This article and your post was about Garrett. Not arguing the history of the 2 teams, just currently that Pittsburgh hasn’t won a playoff game in almost a decade. Are they not wasting the talents of Watt and
Fitzpatrick? A couple of perennial pro bowlers that have not tasted victory.
as long as Mike Tomlin is the Steeler head coach they’ll continue to be wasted.
Ooff….don’t you play the game to make it to the Super Bowl? 3 MVP awards and no Super Bowl isn’t wasting Jackson’s talent? The Ravens even have a losing playoff record with Jackson….just like the Browns have with Garrett
Most teams have losing playoff records, because that’s how statistics work with the playoffs. Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson will both likely win Super Bowls at some point, but Mahomes has been hogging them like Brady used to. Obviously a Super Bowl win is the ultimate goal, but those teams have been competitive every year, which is leaps and bounds better than the Browns can say.
Lamar has 4 division titles and 6 playoff berths
Watt has 3 division titles and 5 playoff berths
Myles has 0 division titles and 2 playoff berths
The Browns were the 2nd worst team in the NFL last season.
The Ravens (1998) have never picked in the top 5 (Boulware was technically drafted as a Brown)
The Steelers haven’t had a top 5 pick since the 1970 season
The Browns have been given a top 5 pick 6 times since 1999 alone
I repeat….Watt hasn’t won a playoff game. Garrett has. Watt’s career is as wasted as Garrett’s. The Browns were the 2nd worst team in the NFL last season but they still beat the Steelers
No one cares about 1 playoff win this century
Believe it or not, they’re by far the worst org in the AFC North , if not the entire NFL.
There’s a reason why Myles is asking out and TJ is content.
The Browns are at least 2 seasons away from reaching .500 again.
Their QB room is a mess and there’s no QBs in this draft class.
Compare that to the Steelers or Bengals, while both are coming off disappointing seasons, both have a legitimate shot at winning the AFC North in 2025 based on roster construction and overall competence
He was also trying to claim earlier that Allen and Jackson’s careers have been as wasted as Garrett’s, when those guys have both won multiple playoff games. It’s just more argument whack-a-mole from the guy who was defending the Watson contract as recently as last offseason. Predictable if you remember when he used to post as brownsbacker.
Yep, the same clown he was before. Didn’t learn much from the first time he had to change names.
It’s called a new contract. Cleveland isn’t giving him one until after next season and Garrett wants one this year. Anyone trading for him would definitely extend him. You know who cares about 1 playoff win? Teams without one in the same time period. Pittsburgh has quarterback issues too and you don’t win in the playoffs without a decent quarterback. Maybe they can acquire Pickett…..he was supposed to be the savior according to the Pittspuke fans
The Browns are 29-39 since their lone playoff win.
39 losses in 4 years. Ouch. What a team to witness
And the Steelers went like 45 games without getting 400 yards of offense. That’s unheard of. Neither team is anything to brag about in the last 5 years
45 games without 400 yards on offense?
Since when did yards determine winners of games?
I agree that the trade is mostly contractual , partly competitiveness.
Joe Thomas played 10 seasons lol
Thanks for reminding me that my joke was awesome lol
The difference between watt and Garrett is their teams!! One is an NFL bottom feeder/dumpster fire while the other team (Steelers). Something like 5 losing seasons in the last 35 years and that’s aiming stability. If Garrett stays w the browns and watt with Steelers I guarantee watt will have way way more playoff appearances
But will Watt EVER win a playoff game? Probably not. Steelers don’t have a quarterback
The copium of Deerhunter comparing Garrett’s situation on the Browns to the Ravens, Steelers, or Bills is hilarious. The Browns haven’t won their division once since Garrett entered the league. They’ve only even finished second once. They’ve made the playoffs all of twice. Imagine being committed to rationalizing that team. I’m a Jets fan and I don’t feel obligated to pretend the Jets have done just as well as consistently competitive teams.
Not just since Garrett entered the league, they haven’t won a division title since 1989. The Oilers have won that division more recently than the Browns.
Deebo and 3 1’s should do the trick. Get on it Lynch.
No one wants Deebo
Sadly this is true and sadly we are stuck with him lol
But we are talking the Browns, who aren’t so intelligent…if anyone will take Deebo, it’s them!
Honestly ,
pick 11 and deebo is a very realistic offer
Plus some other picks
Lions should hop on this
If Hutch returns to form that combo is scary.
Should be no reason Hutch doesn’t. There was no tendon, muscle or joint damage, just a clean–albeit frightening–snap of the bone. The quick turnaround from injury to stabilizing surgery was huge.
Expectation is Hutch being 100% for OTAs if not before.
He was on pace for DPOY before the injury. I think he’s gonna be even more motivated now, if that’s possible (plus it’s a “contract” year of sorts for him).
The idea of Hutch and Garrett is just…yikes
Welcome to Pittsburgh, Myles: if you can’t beat us, join us. Would pair well with TJ.
The Clowns are organizational chucklefu*ks but event they know better than to such a trade.
The Watson trade should make you think different! I know they won’t trade to a division rival.
He kinda does beat you….half the time lately. Maybe Garrett can finally help Watt get his first playoff win but Pittsburgh isn’t much better than the Browns in the quarterback room
You lose all credibility with that last statement. “Pittsburgh isn’t much better than the Browns in the quarterback room”. Seriously? Let’s see Pittsburgh had 2 quarterbacks who teams have already mentioned they have interest in compared to the browns who had the rapist who was easily one of the worst qbs this last season and also who has the 2nd highest contract among quarterbacks.
Wow this is sillybot of the nfl section right ?
“Credibility” = spelling “New Orleans” the right way…?
Really? That’s your take based off my name? Welcome to the mute list jerkoff
And yet you changed it.
Apparently you’ve never heard of Jameis Winston ….
Wilson and Fields aren’t that good. So what that some teams might want them. Their previous teams didn’t want them. Wilson is done and Fields never started
Watson has played his last game with Cleveland. You may be the last guy who knows that.
Steelers aren’t much better in the QB room? Any unnamed, undrafted, division 2 QB would be better than the Brown’s QB room. The Browns have a QB who isn’t good enough to ever play again in the NFL, in Watson, and an interception machine in Winston.
And Pittsburgh has a quarterback that lost 5 games to end the season
Wilson also won more games than the Browns did last season, so there’s that too
1-1 against the Browns. He was pathetic the last 5 games. Worst team to make the playoffs. If they played another regular season game, they wouldn’t have
Pittsburgh needs those two #1 picks more than they need Garret. These trades are the ultimate way to kill current and future cap space…
The last thing that the Steelers need right now is Garrett. They’re deep at OLB/DE and thin almost everywhere else.
He said he wants to win a Super Bowl not get traded and still miss the playoffs.
I do not blame him. Cleveland finally started to show signs of course. Correction and they ran it out of town and pursuit of a serial sex offender.
That leaves out a trade to Baltimore then
He stated at the end of the season that he wanted some assurances that the Browns were going to contend soon and had some sort of plan to do so. IMO he’s earned the right to ask those questions. And obviously he didn’t get the right answers. Which shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone, because the Browns are completely hamstrung by the Watson contract.
Absolutely agree. The Watson fallout continues.
This is more about a new contract for Garrett than anything. He has 2 years left on his current contract and the Browns won’t do anything for him until after next year. If he’s traded, he’s likely getting an extension from his new team
Huff is probably available
At some point we need to feel bad for Cleveland fans, don’t we? I mean, not right now, but at some point?
Why, they all show up to go to work at the Factory of Sadness each Sunday.
I think the Watson thing ruins any chance of that for foreseeable future, even if the fans weren’t responsible. Plus, you know, it’s Cleveland. Everyone hates Ohio.
@ rkmarx / I feel bad for those dinosaurs that were killed by a rogue asteroid from deep space 66 million years ago…so I reckon in another 66 million years I might even feel bad for Cleveland fans 🙂
If not for the Watson contract sure. Even if he did not do anything outside the playing field. You F up the whole salary structure just because of stupid desperation and idiocy.
Welcome to Philly
Classic move that your GM pulls off each offseason. Roseman is dynamite at building rosters.
This will be interesting to watch. Perennial defensive player of the year candidate, elite pass rusher who can really set the edge against the run. He’s only missed one game in the last four years and has played at least 76% of his team’s snaps every year since he was a rookie. Won’t turn 30 until late next season. We’ll see what a team is willing to trade for a non-quarterback who needs to be paid that much money, but he’s an easy hall of famer at a premium position in his prime. You very rarely see guys like that hit the market.
This should be fascinating. The Browns don’t have to trade him, and won’t want to trade him… but they really should if they have any hope of competing anytime soon. At least some of the picks and cap space lost in the Watson fiasco could be recouped by dealing Garrett. And one would think that there are going to be a LOT of seriously interested suitors. Frankly as a Steelerfan I should be happy about this, but when thinking about the possible haul the Browns could get I’m not happy at all.
Color me agnostic. I mean, we all dream of a Herschel Walker trade type haul, but the Browns also got a huge haul of picks when the Falcons traded up for Julio Jones, and the Browns ended up turning all those picks into slightly more than nothing.
Hmmm, so much for the Brownies building a defense around Garrett. He must see the writing on the wall. The Browns hierarchy must thrive on chaos and pot brownies with their morning coffee. Now, is there some way the Bengals could get him for a tagged Tee Higgins and a couple of 2nd round draft picks?
There’s no way the Bengals would give Garrett the kind of guarantees he requires on top of Burrow and Chase.
I know it and you know it. Just having some fun. Either he wants more money or he’s just tired of Cleveland. The one guy who actually likes playing there and they’ve done something to make him want to leave. The city could do so much with itself but it can’t help but to F everything up.
The Packers should be in this conversation.
Maybe send a Ja package to Cleveland and bring back Garrett?
No one wants Jaire with as little as he’s played the past three years and how much his cap figure is. They’re going to either restructure him or (more likely) cut him.
“Two 1st rounders wouldn’t get it done.” Looks like you don’t hold the leverage anymore. I can’t see anyone giving up more than a late 1st or a package of day 2&3 picks, the guy is 29!
Giving up two #1s and the cap space would severely hurt a team’s five-year outlook.
A late first or package of day two and three picks definitely isn’t enough. Tyreek Hill got more than a first and a second at 28. Davante Adams returned a first and a second at 29. Garrett plays a position that ages better and is less banged up.
Hill got moved for a late 1st and a late 2nd and a few lower picks. Adams got traded for a late 1st and late 2nd…. they are also WRs. They are valued higher in trades.
Not sure why you would think a late first or a package of day 2 picks wouldn’t do it. Seems about right, even based on what you mentioned.
I don’t think receivers are valued higher in trades than elite pass rushers in their prime. We just haven’t seen many recent trades of the latter. The Rams offered two firsts for Burns.
You can think whatever you want, but evidence is there. The WR is valued way higher. I don’t think it should be, but it is.
Who cares what the Rams were Rumored to have offered. There is no evidence of that, but in reality he was moved for a 2nd and 5th. He was also 25.
It was widely reported that the Rams offered two firsts for Burns. If you don’t believe those reports, maybe a rumors site isn’t for you. But Burns is also a lot worse than Garrett. You say receiver is valued more highly, but when’s the last time an edge rusher nearly as good as Garrett actually got traded before he was 30? Receivers draw more on the trade market because teams are actually willing to trade them. Edge rusher is also the second most common selection at number one overall in the last 40 years, while receiver has been exactly once.
How often are “reports” found out to just be lies pushed by GMs through reporters to try and get the price higher? Pretty often. If you think that everyone on rumor sites needs to just believe reports, idk what to tell you. It is why they are called rumors and not facts.
We don’t need to look at possibilities though. HE WAS TRADED and it wasn’t for 2 1sts.
When was the last time a DE who very good was moved? Probably Mack.
Mack was moved with a 2nd rounder, and they got 2 firsts a 3 and a 6th.
Mack was also 27. 3 years younger than Garrett.
Garrett alone won’t get 2 firsts. I doubt he even would if they included a 2nd with them.
That rumor was widely corroborated. It wasn’t just something Florio floated. Anyway, Garrett is a lot better than Burns, is the kind of player who almost never gets traded, and I would be shocked if he only costs a late first or a package of day 2-3 picks. He’ll cost more than a first. Feel free to tell me I was wrong if he gets traded for only a late first or a package without a first.
There is nothing left for me to say. You only repeated what you said before and I already responded to it. So I guess just re read what I already put.
Great job addressing Mack.
Washington has cap space and pick 29 ready n waiting
Instead of ‘Using’ that 29 on a Rook. Using it on a ~’Proven Commodity’ like MG DEF ~’Fits’ APs MO, from all that I’d been able to discern!!
The Packers should get involved here.
Pipe dream in me would love for him to come to my falcons but realistically if they do agree to trade the three teams that make the most sense would be Bills, Texans, & Commanders
Haahahaahah the Browns are such a joke. Biggest joke in the entire sports world.
The Oakland A’s have entered the chat
The A’s, while a major joke, have spent money this offseason. Which adds to the joke of their organization. Spent money when they don’t have a city but won’t spend it in a city that loved them for decades.
The A’s have improved a lot, and look to continue to.
And that is not something that can be said for the Browns
Methinks we may just get another coach and/or GM opening before next season. Stefanski and Berry are not looking good. I’m not saying it will happen, but it’s become more apparent that Stefanski does not have the confidence of the locker room, and at some point someone has to take the fall for all of these PR nightmares.
Calling Todd Bowles…calling Todd Bowles. Your edge rush sucks donkey doinkers. Calling Todd Bowles.
Garrett doesn’t want to play with Mayfield. He didn’t like him when he was in Cleveland. The entire defense didn’t. Mayfield seems to have grown up some since
All Tampa Bay team members adore and respect Mayfield. His Cleveland days are long past. We all mature over a decade, don’t we?
Wait until his turnovers in the playoffs start adding up
Smart man if he continues to play for the browns he’ll never sniff playoff football
Packers need an edge rusher in the worst possible way as Gary and Van Ness badly under performed.
And either could be included in a potential deal as a rebound candidate, too.
I prefer nba news on my nfl site
Mr Berry a Mr. Roseman is on line one.
Cardinals are in need of a pass rusher; Cleveland need a QB how about Murray for Garrett straight up.
And then Arizona would be bereft at quarterback.
The Browns literally can’t afford to trade him. They’re already $30 million over the cap, and a trade would create a bunch more dead cap space.
There are ways to make it work, including a restructure. They also have other moves to make, including likely moving on from Willis and Conklin. It’s definitely not impossible.
The problem is that if you trade away your best player, whatever team morale existed will vanish. Every other player on the Browns will know the organization has no real interest in winning and they will want off that sinking ship as well. Forget about attracting any free agents of value…they won’t want to be on the Titanic either.
Trading Myles today would leave the Browns about $50 million over the cap. They’ll need about $10 million to sign the incoming draft class. There’s not enough restructures or cuts they can make to equal $60 million.
The Browns only real option is to trade him after 6/1, which would mean the draft picks they would receive would be for the 2026 draft and beyond.
I promise you it’s possible. For one thing, restructures can spread the dead cap hit out.
Rather have him than Abdul Carter at #4
Buccaneers!!!!
Andrew Berry ruined the Browns. Worst GM in the history of the NFL.
Jimmy Haslam wanted Watson, Berry is just a butt kissing yes man.
So, you were in the room when the decision was made? And did you notice I said GM, not owner?
If the Browns refuse to trade MG it’s time for him to go full James Harden. Show up to camp at 320 pounds. Then perhaps pull a muscle. Complain of back pain.
I hope Bucs at least try. Baker was his only qb to get him a playoff win.
He fits the ages of their stars. Bucs haven’t had a great de since Simeon Rice, it would help Bowles a lot. Licht needs to at least try. They have later 1st round pick.
Not happening
We will just have to see, Garrett will have a list of teams that likely will surface near draft time.
Unfortunately for Garrett he won’t be a FA until 2027 when he’ll be 32. So he really doesn’t have a lot of say so in his request. The Browns won’t get what he’s worth back in trade value so Garrett can ask all he wants but they don’t have to trade him. So he’s stuck in purgatory with nowhere to go but down. The teams with the picks to make a deal can’t move them because they need to hit on every pick they have. So Garrett and the Browns are joined at the hip until 27. Sounds like it’s going to be a happy 3 years.
Ah yes, football contracts. Famously things that are set in stone and always played out to their finish.
Can’t believe he put up with Cleveland for 8 years before asking for a trade. Outstanding player, and credit to him for letting fans know publicly rather than letting the rumor mill take over.
c’mon Howie! This is you’re time to shine! we’re going to be losing a lot of of our defense this year! let’s get this ring Sunday, then get Myles later in the week!
The always 2nd to Watt. Probably even a couple other players ahead like D-law, micah. Anyway very overrated. In his DpoY didnt have a sack last 7 sum weeks of the szn. He still is insane at football, and whoever gets him will have significantly improved D-line
No thanks, sit and rot with your best friend and model citizen Deshaun.
Welcome to DC, Myles. HAIL!
He’s given them eight years to get their act together, I totally understand. He doesn’t see any signs of hope that things will change anytime soon.
I’d love to see 1 year of Trey Hendrickson across from Myles …. That would take so much pressure off the Bengals offense
Kirk Cousins needs to waive his no trade clause and then the Falcons should package Cousins and Kyle Pitts to Cleveland for Garrett. Hell throw in the first round pick as well.
I don’t think that would be possible for either team’s cap.
Cousins will be released. Nobody trading for him at that contract. It’ll be just like Wilson