Rams land Garrett: NFL blockbuster with Verse and draft picks

The Rams are going all-in: The Guardian reports that Los Angeles has signed perhaps the best defender of modern times. Myles Garrett is switching from the Cleveland Browns to the Rams – a blockbuster deal that dominates the NFL offseason 2026.

In return, the Browns receive 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse and multiple draft picks. Yahoo Sports reports that this exchange is steering both teams in completely different directions: the Rams are betting on immediate contention, while Cleveland is initiating a rebuild.

Garrett, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, is considered one of the league's most dominant pass rushers. With him alongside Trent McDuffie – another star defender the Rams traded for this offseason – the California team's defensive line is meant to become a nightmare vision for opposing offenses. The Athletic analyzes that this constellation has the potential to fundamentally break opposing offenses.

Rebuild for the Browns

For the Browns, the trade marks the next chapter of a turbulent phase. The New York Times frames the deal as "collateral damage from the Deshaun Watson debacle" – the massive investment in Watson has destabilized the franchise and now leads to a fire sale of stars. The Browns' leadership under head coach and management signals that a genuine rebuild is necessary.

The Rams' decision-makers Sean McVay and Les Snead once again demonstrate their characteristic fearlessness. Sky Sports documents that the franchise is willing to take major risks to capitalize on a Super Bowl window. With Garrett and McDuffie on defense, Los Angeles could indeed build one of the most dominant defensive units of the coming season.