Daily Dawg Chow (6/5): Never tell us the odds!

Surely, the Myles Garrett trade impacted the Browns’ odds this season, right? (Chris Pokorny) – How has the Myles Garrett trade impacted the Browns’ odds for the 2026 season?
7 takeaways from Jared Verse’s first Browns press conference (Barry Shuck) – The player included in the Myles Garrett trade had plenty to say. Jared Verse’s first Browns press conference.
Did you like the Browns-Rams trade of Myles Garrett from Cleveland’s perspective? Reacts Survey (Chris Pokorny) – Give us a Yes or No vote: Do you like the Browns-Rams trade from Cleveland’s perspective?
Browns sign young DE prospect (Thomas Moore) – Former UDFA Benton Whitley has spent time with the Vikings, Giants, and Buccaneers since entering the league in 2022.
Former Browns participate in the 2026 UFL playoffs (Barry Shuck) – Former Cleveland Browns players and coaches have a plan to keep their careers going in the UFL.
Myles Garrett trade: Talking through the big Browns move a few days later (Curtiss Brown) – It wasn’t an easy thing, but the Cleveland Browns trade of Myles Garrett was logical, based on past mistakes.

Jared Verse embraces ‘getting to know’ new Browns teammates after trade (Beacon Journal) – There’s the obvious adjustment period Jared Verse has to go through going from two years spent in Los Angeles to now being in Cleveland. There’s also the acclamation period he’s going through adjusting to the change from the Rams to the Browns.
Faced with fallout of Myles Garrett trade, Todd Monken pushes positivity, praises QBs and roster (Browns Zone) – Life as coach of the Browns is rarely easy. One of the least stressful times is the honeymoon — the period between getting the job and suffering the first loss. The season opener is more than three months away, but Todd Monken faced his first real challenge this week with the unexpected trade of two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett.
The Browns’ next defensive tandem? Why Jared Verse is excited about playing with Carson Schwesinger (cleveland.com) – Jared Verse is self-admittedly terrible with learning names. But that doesn’t apply to his new Browns teammate Carson Schwesinger.
Jared Verse, Dillon Gabriel each don No. 8 jersey in Browns practice (ESPN) – As new Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse gets acclimated in his new home, he might have to handle some business pertaining to his jersey number.

Ian Rapoport clarifies how Rams reworked Myles Garrett’s contract (Rams Wire) – Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk reported on Thursday that the Los Angeles Rams and Myles Garrett agreed to a new contract, giving him an extra $5.5 million this year. However, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network provided clarification later in the day, specifying that it’s not a new deal, but rather an adjustment to his previous contract.
The Myles Garrett Blockbuster Is the Randy Moss Trade for a New Generation (The Ringer)...