Two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett has been traded from Cleveland to the Los Angeles Rams, while wide receiver A.J. Brown has moved from Philadelphia to the New England Patriots.
The blockbuster deal, one of the biggest defensive trades in NFL history, sees Garrett join the Rams in exchange for Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round NFL Draft pick, a 2028 second-rounder, and a 2029 third-rounder.
The Rams are gearing up to host the 2027 Super Bowl, and the move is a significant boost to their defense.
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry expressed his admiration for Garrett, saying, 'We have long taken the stance that our goal was for Myles Garrett to be a one-helmet player for his entire career.'
Garrett, a 30-year-old Texan, was the top overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft and has made 412 tackles, 293 of them solo, with 125.5 quarterback sacks, 23 fumbles forced, and six fumbles recovered, one for a touchdown.
Verse, 25, was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2024 and has made 124 tackles, 71 of them solo, with 12 sacks and 22 tackles for loss in two campaigns with the Rams.
The Patriots have acquired 28-year-old Brown, a seven-year NFL veteran, from the Eagles for unspecified future draft picks.
