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Myles Garrett takes defensive prowess to LA after being traded to Rams
Updated June 1, 2026, 5:28 p.m. ET

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett(95) on the field warming up before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on Aug. 17, 2019. It's a big splash in the NFL to kick off the summer.The Cleveland Browns are trading Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. The teams made it official at 4 p.m. ET June 1.It's a deal that will send Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick and other draft compensation to the Browns in exchange for Garrett. The All-Pro edge is the latest superstar to end up with the Rams, who continue to build towards another Super Bowl in the Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford era.L.A. came up short in 2025 and is determined to avoid the same failure in 2026. It returns the Rams to a familiar team-building strategy that helped establish them as one of the NFL's best teams. The Rams have always been willing to part with draft picks in exchange for premium talent.It just so happens that the two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year was available for trade. Look back at his career.
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Myles Garrett acknowledges the Cleveland crowd during the first half of a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Feb. 24, 2026.
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Myles Garrett greets girlfriend Chloe Kim after the women's halfpipe final during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy on Feb. 12, 2026.
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Myles Garrett chats with girlfriend Chloe Kim after her second run in the women's halfpipe final during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy on Feb. 12, 2026.
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Myles Garrett puts on a shirt with a photo of his girlfriend, USA snowboarder Chloe Kim, while in attendance at the women's halfpipe final during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy on Feb. 12, 2026.
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Myles Garrett (center) poses with his father Lawrence Garrett (left) and mother Audrey Garrett on the NFL Honors Red Carpet before Super Bowl 60 at Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco on Feb. 5, 2026.
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Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) celebrates with teammates following a sack against the Bengals during the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Jan. 4, 2026. The sack set a new NFL single season record.
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Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) celebrates with safety Donovan McMillon (31) following a sack against the Bengals during the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Jan. 4, 2026. The sack set a new NFL single season record.
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Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is all smiles as he jogs back inside before a game, Dec. 21, 2025, in Cleveland.
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, left, and defensive tackle Shelby Harris walk off the field during training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea, Ohio on July 23, 2025.
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) celebrates after sacking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (not pictured) during the first quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Nov. 19, 2023
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) during the first quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Nov. 19, 2023.
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) hits New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco (19) during the second quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sep. 18, 2022.
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) helps up Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sep. 26, 2021.
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) hits Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) with his own helmet as offensive guard David DeCastro (66) tries to stop Garrett during the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on Nov. 14, 2019.
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) celebrates after the second half of a game against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sep. 20, 2018.
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) high-fives fans after the game against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on Oct. 8, 2017.
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) sacks New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown (15) during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on Oct. 8, 2017.
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Cleveland Browns first round picks defensive lineman Myles Garrett and defensive back Jabrill Peppers and tight end David Njoku display their jerseys to the media at the Cleveland Browns training facility on Apr 28, 2017.
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Myles Garrett is announced as the No. 1 overall pick to the Cleveland Browns during the 2017 NFL Draft at Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia on April 27, 2017.
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