The Super Bowl is front and center, but Myles Garrett is trying to steal some of the shine from the blockbuster Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade.
According to Adam Schefter, the Browns All-World pass rusher has requested a trade out of Cleveland.
Myles Garrett has requested a trade.
His statement: pic.twitter.com/yx5Q9Exa0V
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 3, 2025
Garrett‘s five-year, $125 million contract extension with the Browns has two years remaining. However, the deal does not include guaranteed money and has five void years.
Garrett, 29, is the reigning AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year and is coming off his seventh straight double-digit sack season, including four straight with 14 or more. He has earned five straight Pro Bowl bids, has four career first-team All-Pro honors, and is regarded as the top defensive player in football.
Browns general manager Andrew Berry said last week, “You can put that on the record,” that he wasn’t interested in trading Garrett, even for two first-round picks. Berry indicated the franchise wanted to sign Garrett to an extension.
Cleveland has been made aware of Myles Garrett’s trade request. The team’s stance has not changed.
Teams, of course, will call on a superstar in his prime. https://t.co/bCMaTNIvNc
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 3, 2025
Ian Rapoport reported on Monday that the Browns’ stance on Garrett has not changed following his request.
Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman always does his due diligence on players. Garrett would take some of the sting off the Bryce Huff signing, which did not produce elite production in his first season with the Eagles.
With Josh Sweat headed for free agency and Brandon Graham likely to retire, a Garrett and Nolan Smith tandem on the edge would give opposing offenses nightmares in 2025 and 2026.
