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The Browns have no plans of trading Myles Garrett, but the latest development in his situation has again raised the possibility of such a move taking place. The perennial All-Pro edge rusher has formally requested a trade.
“As a kid dreaming of the NFL, all I focused on was the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl — and that goal fuels me today more than ever,” a statement from Garrett reads (h/t Ian Rapoport of NFL Network). “These past eight years have shaped me into the man that I am today. While I’ve loved calling [Cleveland] my home, my desire to win and compete on the biggest stages won’t allow me to be complacent.
“The goal was never to go from Cleveland to Canton, it has always been to compete for and win a Super Bowl. With that in mind, I have requested to be traded from the Cleveland Browns.”
This scenario became a talking point at the end of the campaign, one in which the Browns finished 3-14. Garrett made it clear he would be seeking clarity on the franchise’s long-term plans regarding a potential rebuild, something the former Defensive Player of the Year has no interest in. While the Browns do not intend to embark on an organizational reset, questions at the quarterback position in particular leave them with a murky outlook with respect to Super Bowl contention in the near future.
Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry – who, along with head coach Kevin Stefanski signed an extension last offseason and will remain in place for 2025 – has been adamant no consideration will be given to dealing Garrett. He said after the end of the campaign the Browns expect the former No. 1 pick to retire with the franchise, adding less than one week ago that an offer including two first-round picks would not be enough to entertain the thought of a trade.
To no surprise, then, Rapoport adds the Browns’ stance on this matter has not changed. Still, teams will no doubt make calls gauging the team’s willingness to part ways with Garrett. The Texas A&M product has posted no fewer than 10 sacks in each of the past seven seasons, earning six Pro Bowl nods and being named first-team All-Pro four times so far in his decorated career. Garrett is comfortably Cleveland’s all-time sack leader, and with 2025 representing his age-29 season he has plenty more to offer the Browns or another team.
On only two occasions in his Cleveland tenure has Garrett has reached the postseason. His time with the franchise included the Browns’ 0-16 campaign during his rookie year along with multiple coaching changes. The arrival of Stefanski brought about a run to the divisional round of the playoffs in 2020, but since then the team has only reached the postseason once more (a wild-card loss to the Texans last season). With an unclear outlook under center and a long list of AFC contenders to deal with regarding a Super Bowl run,...
