Two Months, One Blockbuster: The Rams-Browns Garrett Trade

After more than two months of secret negotiations, the Browns traded star edge rusher Myles Garrett to the Rams in exchange for Jared Verse and three draft picks (2027 first, 2028 second, 2029 third). The deal, kept tightly under wraps, reflected the GMs’ willingness to swing big and was guided by a three-point framework Berry used to evaluate Garrett: balance short- and long-term impact, secure a cost-controlled star, and attach premium draft capital. Garrett’s contract was tweaked to ease funding, and Browns owner Jimmy Haslam hosted a farewell with Garrett before the trade became public. The pact highlighted the relationship-driven, high-stakes approach that both teams have used to reshape their rosters.