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06/01 13:01 CDT Browns trading 2-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles
Garrett to Rams, AP sources say
Browns trading 2-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to Rams, AP
sources say
By JOE REEDY and GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writers
The Cleveland Browns are trading two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal, three people
briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Monday.
The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been
finalized.
The Browns will acquire pass rusher and linebacker Jared Verse --- the 2024 AP
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year --- a 2027 first-round selection and other
draft picks that are still being worked out.
Garrett has not been seen at the team facility during offseason workouts. Head
coach Todd Monken said two weeks ago he had not had a face-to-face meeting with
Garrett since being hired in late January. Defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg
said last week he had some conversations with Garrett over the phone.
Garrett was the unanimous choice for Defensive Player of the year last season
after he recorded 23 sacks and broke the NFL single-season record. However,
Garrett has been frustrated with the Browns' direction over the past couple
seasons. Cleveland is 8-26 the past two years after making the playoffs in 2023.
Garrett demanded a trade at the end of the 2024 season, but signed a four-year
contract extension last March with a total value of $204.8 million that made
him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
However, Garrett's frustration with the team's direction remained at an
all-time high. In March, the Browns and Garrett agreed to modify the contract
and defer option payments over the 2026-28 seasons. The first payment of around
$10 million was due on May 28, but was moved to near the start of the regular
season.
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AP Pro Football writer Rob Maaddi also contributed to this story.
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