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.”
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.
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
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!
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 ….
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.
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.
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 🙂
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.