Bolts From The Blue
The Chargers would be foolish not to see what the asking price is for a Myles Garrett trade.
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock this week, you probably saw the news about Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett putting out a statement regarding his request to be traded away from Cleveland.
And yes, you’re right, it was absolutely an insane way to kick off Super Bowl week. To be honest, I’m sure it was a tactical move by Garrett’s camp. During the most media-heavy week of the entire season, Garrett got everyone’s eyes on his statement which only further put the Browns into the spotlight and amped up the pressure at the same time.
In his statement, Garrett spoke very candidly about his plans. His most blunt statement towards his current team came near the end when he said, “The goal was never to go from Cleveland to Canton, it has always been to compete for and win the Super Bowl.”
Essentially, Garrett admitted he has never been okay with the idea of going the Joe Thomas route, as in he isn’t content with playing at a Hall of Fame level for his career just to lose a bunch of games en route to a gold jacket and a bust. He wants more, and no one should be surprised by it.
For the entire statement in full, you can check it out right here in Adam Schefter’s tweet:
With Garrett requesting a trade and noting that his ultimate goal is to make it to and win a Super Bowl, that means he’ll be looking to be dealt to a team with good future prospects of making the playoffs on a near-annual basis. In years past, I would have never considered the Chargers to be a landing spot that fit that criteria, but things have changed following Jim Harbaugh’s first season in Los Angeles. The Chargers made the playoffs in a year many expected them to miss out and it’s understandable that this sets the bar for every year from here on out.
Jesse Minter showed he can put together an elite defense. Garrett would take them from elite to an entirely new tier altogether. With another offseason of acquisitions, the expectation is that the offense will be much more up to snuff, as well. So yes, the Chargers should absolutely inquire and get as involved as possible on a potential Garrett trade.
Even at 30 years old during the 2025 season, Garrett is coming off a his fourth consecutive season with at least 14 sacks and has compiled 102.5 in his career. He’s also currently riding a five-year streak of being named an All-Pro, including a first team member in four of the past five seasons. This past season, he notched a career high 22 tackles for loss, four more than his previous career high.
I cannot express this enough: If the price is two first-round picks, the Chargers should consider it. If the price is one first-rounder and some...
