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Myles Garrett is a beast.
The Cleveland Browns pass rusher was named the 2023 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year. The Sporting News announced Garrett as the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year. He earned the honor for the second consecutive year and was the first repeat Defensive Player of the Year winner since JJ Watt in 2014-15.
When he is on the field, he wreaks havoc.
Unfortunately, aside from his individual success, he has not seen the same type of team success.
When the Browns gave Myles Garrett a $160 million contract, they asked him to step up as a leader. He has not started off well.
Garrett chose to head to Tokyo instead. A story on Garrett’s Instagram showed him shopping in Tokyo while his teammates were in Cleveland for organized team activities (OTAs).
“Tryna buy a place here asap hmu if you know someone,” he captioned the photo, standing on a Tokyo street holding a shopping bag.
Yikes: Browns superstar Myles Garrett is currently in Japan as voluntary OTAs have begun…😬😬
Cleveland needs a real leader desperately. pic.twitter.com/wLHhY76wRO
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) May 28, 2025
While OTAs are voluntary, it doesn’t look great for a player who has just been tasked with stepping up as a team leader.
The Browns took Garrett with the first overall pick in 2017, and he has rewarded them by being a six-time Pro Bowler, a six-time All-Pro, and the 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
“Garrett’s absence is a big deal,” one fan said.
Garrett’s absence is a big deal
— Buddy Boy Bets (@Buddyboybets) May 28, 2025
“You would like the leader of your defense to be there…..,” a second fan added.
You would like the leader of your defense to be there…..
— YuppieWhiteTrash (@brianjohn0311) May 28, 2025
“That’s really bad news. But at the same time, they’re not mandatory. He’s a veteran. He also may have discussed this all with the @Browns already. He’s a great player, and he’ll make great plays this year. Bottom line,” a third fan added of Myles Garrett.
That’s really bad news. But at the same time they’re not mandatory.
He’s a veteran.
He also may have discussed this all with the @Browns already.
He’s a great player and he’ll make great plays this year. Bottom line.
— Drew from PHILLY (@Philly_DEViL) May 28, 2025
“Browns are in desperate need of a real leader in that locker room,” another wrote.
“Garrett’s timing isn’t great, but let’s not overreact—it’s voluntary OTAs. Still, leadership presence matters. Hopefully he shows up soon and sets the tone. 🟤🟠,” one final fan wrote.
Garrett’s timing isn’t great, but let’s not overreact—it’s voluntary OTAs. Still, leadership presence matters. Hopefully he shows up soon and sets the tone. 🟤🟠
— Amna (@Amnach_ch) May 28, 2025
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