Rams Acquire Myles Garrett in Blockbuster Trade with Browns
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The Los Angeles Rams acquired star defensive end Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster trade that sends several major assets to Cleveland. The Rams parted with 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick, and a 2029 third-round pick to land Garrett. Garrett is the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year after setting a single-season sack record with 23 sacks. The move continues the Rams’ history of trading future draft capital for established stars, a strategy that previously brought a Super Bowl title to Los Angeles. Both teams are now positioned differently for the future, with the Rams aiming for a championship in the near term and the Browns stockpiling young talent and draft picks.
What’s verified
The Los Angeles Rams acquired Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns.
In exchange, the Rams sent defensive end Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick, and a 2029 third-round pick.
Myles Garrett is the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year and set the single-season sack record with 23 sacks in 2025.
Jared Verse was named the 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year.
The trade is viewed as an effort by the Rams to strengthen their chances of winning the Super Bowl.
Not yet confirmed
Whether the Rams were close to trading for wide receiver A.J. Brown before deciding on Garrett is only mentioned in one report.
Detailed statistics about the Rams’ offensive performance in 2025 and the Browns’ poor rankings on offense appear in only one source.
The addition of cornerback Trent McDuffie by the Rams is noted in only one source.
The specific numbers of pressures and sacks for other Rams defensive players in 2025 come from a single report.
Key figures
Myles Garrett: defensive end, acquired by Rams from Browns
Jared Verse: defensive end, traded to Browns
Matthew Stafford: Rams quarterback
Les Snead: Rams general manager
Sean McVay: Rams head coach
Sources: CBS Sports, sbnation.com
