The Cleveland Browns might regret deciding not to move Myles Garrett before this season’s trade deadline.
Arguably the NFL’s most feared pass rusher, Garrett wants a change of NFL addresses so he can pursue a Super Bowl title with a team ready to win now. There figures to be no shortage of suitors among contending teams for the former No. 1 overall pick who turned 29 years old in December.
Dallas owner Jerry Jones could swiftly sweep the criticism of his handling of the Cowboys’ coaching change under the rug by acquiring the Arlington, Texas, native who starred at Texas A&M. Dallas finished 28th in total defense this season and next-to-last in allowing an average of 27.5 points per game.
Garrett would make for a potential dynamic duo with Micah Parsons. They were ranked as the second- and third-best pass rushers in the league this season, respectively, by ProFootballFocus.com, behind only Detroit’s Aidan Hutchinson.
The Cowboys were quickly installed as the +400 favorites to land Garrett should the Browns deal the four-time first-team All-Pro this offseason.
Washington reached the NFC Championship Game despite a porous defense, and the Commanders hold the second shortest odds at +600, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs at +700.
Another potential interesting destination is Las Vegas. While the Raiders’ roster would appear to be closer to rebuilding mode than title push, the Raiders didn’t hire 73-year-old coach Pete Carroll with the long game in mind.
The Raiders hold some intriguing assets, including the No. 6 and No. 37 overall draft picks in 2025, and veteran pass rusher Maxx Crosby. Whether Garrett would be open to Las Vegas is unknown, but the Raiders were installed with +700 odds.
MYLES GARRETT NEXT TEAM ODDS*
Dallas Cowboys (+400)
Washington Commanders (+500)
Kansas City Chiefs (+600)
Las Vegas Raiders (+700)
San Francisco 49ers (+800)
Philadelphia Eagles (+900)
Buffalo Bills (+1000)
Green Bay Packers (+1000)
Detroit Lions (+1400)
Miami Dolphins (+1600)
New England Patriots (+1600)
Denver Broncos (+1800)
Los Angeles Chargers (+1800)
Chicago Bears (+2000)
Minnesota Vikings (+2000)
Baltimore Ravens (+2500)
Pittsburgh Steelers (+2500)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+2500)
Cincinnati Bengals (+3300)
New York Jets (+3300)
Seattle Seahawks (+3300)
Indianapolis Colts (+4000)
Jacksonville Jaguars (+4000)
Los Angeles Rams (+4000)
Houston Texans (+5000)
New Orleans Saints (+5000)
Tennessee Titans (+5000)
Arizona Cardinals (+6600)
Atlanta Falcons (+6600)
Carolina Panthers (+6600)
New York Giants (+6600)
*SportsBetting.ag odds provided for entertainment purposes only.
The defending NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Garrett made his trade request in a statement he released Monday morning.
“While I’ve loved calling this city 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,” Garrett wrote, in part.
Garrett is one of five finalists for the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year award after recording 14 sacks, three forced fumbles and a league-high 22 tackles for loss on the season, starting all 17 games.
NFL award recipients will be announced Thursday.
Since being selected No. 1 overall by the Browns in the 2017 draft, Garrett has racked up 102.5 sacks, 20 forced fumbles, 200 quarterback hits and 116 tackles for loss in 117 career games (114 starts).
He has made five straight Pro Bowls and six overall.
Garrett signed a five-year, $125 million extension with the Browns in 2020 and is set to count $19.7 million against the team’s cap in 2025. He would become an unrestricted free agent ahead of the 2027 season, according to Spotrac.
–Field Level Media
