During the offseason, the Cleveland Browns restructured Myles Garrett’s contract, making it easier to trade him if they felt motivated to do so.
However, general manager Andrew Berry has said that their two-time Defensive Player of the Year won’t be traded, despite significant interest in the edge rusher.
Browns GM Andrew Berry Shuts Down Myles Garrett Trade Rumors
Due to the contract restructuring, the Browns reduced their potential dead cap hits, making a trade easier to facilitate. One team said to be interested in Garrett’s talents was the Dallas Cowboys, who were in the hunt for Maxx Crosby before the whole “trade to no trade” debacle. Furthermore, Dallas would have the capital to get a deal done, considering it has two first-round picks this year.
But Garrett won’t be on the move after the restructuring, according to Berry. In an interview, the general manager said the following:
“I’d say this, Mary Kay: Myles is a career Brown, he is one of the faces of our organization – I think we’ve been very clear both past and present in terms of our philosophy. I understand all the questions I’ll be asked, I just don’t want to waste much more breath on the topic.”
#Browns GM Andrew Berry confirms they’re not trading Myles Garrett after the contract revisions: pic.twitter.com/mstIQeny5c
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) March 29, 2026
It makes perfect sense why the Browns wouldn’t want to trade Garrett. Last season, he recorded an NFL single-season record 23 sacks, 60 combined tackles, 33 tackles for loss, 39 quarterback hits, 1 pass defended, and 3 forced fumbles. In the PFSN NFL EDGE Impact metrics, Garrett ranked as the top edge rusher in the league with an impact score of 95.6, equating to a letter grade of A.
Additionally, the two-time Defensive Player of the Year is a seven-time Pro Bowler and a five-time All-Pro. Even as the first overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M, he’s exceeded expectations.
But how much sense does it make for the Browns to keep Garrett when you look at the landscape of their team? Since drafting Garrett, the team has a 54-79-1 record, and it doesn’t look like a contender any time soon. The potential haul of draft picks they could acquire might help them down the road more than Garrett, who’s already 30 years old and might not be around by the time the Browns get competitive because of his age.
Instead of thinking about what’s best for the organization, Berry and the Browns are stuck on the individual accolades Garrett earns rather than the long-term value he could bring them if he’s traded.
