Monday saw plenty of big moves in the NFL world, as teams around the league scrambled to sign and trade players now eligible for post-June 1 dealing (for those unfamiliar with the significance of that date, it just means clubs can either get rid of or acquire a player for a slightly more palatable financial hit than the same move would've garnered prior to that date). Among those maneuverings was the bombshell trade of star Cleveland edge rusher Myles Garrett, who is heading to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for standout Jared Verse plus a good bit of draft compensation.
It's a win-now move for the Rams, who are running out of time with quarterback Matthew Stafford and want to maximize their chances for another Super Bowl run while they can. And it works out well for the Browns, too; although Garrett signed a lucrative extension with the team in March 2025, that came after he publicly requested a trade. Plus, at 30 years old, he's not getting any younger; with the 25-year-old Verse, the team gets an emerging talent that's more on their timeline, anyway.
