The Cleveland Browns have traded defensive end Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for edge rusher Jared Verse and multiple draft picks, including a 2027 first-round selection, according to ESPN.
The deal marks one of the most significant defensive player trades in recent NFL memory. Garrett has been the cornerstone of Cleveland's defense for years and is widely considered one of the best pass rushers in the league. Moving him signals a dramatic shift in direction for the Browns franchise.
Verse, a young pass rusher whom the Rams selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, heads to Cleveland as the centerpiece of the return package. The Browns also receive additional draft capital alongside the 2027 first-rounder, giving them resources to rebuild around a new core.
For the Rams, adding Garrett to a defense that already has shown it can compete gives Los Angeles an elite bookend presence. The Rams have built a reputation in recent years for making bold moves to push themselves into Super Bowl contention, and this acquisition fits that pattern.
The Browns, meanwhile, appear to be entering a longer rebuilding phase. Parting with Garrett, a player who has made multiple All-Pro rosters and won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, is not a move a team makes unless it is pivoting away from a win-now window.
Cleveland now holds a 2027 first-round pick from a Rams team with championship ambitions, which could become a valuable selection depending on how Los Angeles performs over the next year.
