Myles Garrett joins Los Angeles Rams in blockbuster trade
The Los Angeles Rams acquired defensive end Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns in a three‑team blockbuster. In exchange, the Rams sent Pro Bowl linebacker Jared Verse and three future draft picks – a 2027 first‑rounder, a 2028 second‑rounder and a 2029 third‑rounder – to Cleveland. The Rams did not give Garrett a new deal; instead they restructured his existing contract, keeping a $204 million total over five years, with the same average salary and term as his Cleveland agreement.
Garrett reported to the Rams' OTAs immediately, posting a three‑word Instagram caption, “Straight to it,” and drew mixed reactions from Browns fans. Jared Verse, now with Cleveland, said the trade gave him a chip on his shoulder and affirmed his confidence that the Browns received the best version of him.
Olympic snowboard champion Chloe Kim, Garrett’s girlfriend, expressed disbelief at the trade on social media and denied rumors that she had influenced the move. The trade boosted the Rams in early NFL power rankings while sending the Philadelphia Eagles sliding after the A.J. Brown deal.