The Myles Garrett trade has sent shockwaves through the entire NFL. Any trade of a reigning Defensive Player of the Year would surely get reactions around the league, and this is no different. Most recently, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had a notable soundbite when reflecting on the deal that made Garrett a Los Angeles Ram.
What Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell Said About the Myles Garrett Trade
When asked about the move while speaking to the media today, Campbell sarcastically said, “Good for them. They’ve won it now, right?”
While Campbell was joking, the acquisition makes Los Angeles, already a Super Bowl contender, a favorite among bettors, with the BetMGM market having wagered more money on the Rams to win it all than any other team.
He went on to say, “I had none [reaction], he’s a hell of a player. Verse is a hell of a player… but that was what they felt like they needed to do and good for them.”
Garrett is coming off his best season as a pro, racking up an NFL-record 23 sacks, 40 solo tackles, and three forced fumbles on his way to earning his second Defensive Player of the Year trophy.
His legendary 2025 performance earned him a 95.6 EDGE impact score according to PFSN, ranking first at his position and higher than fellow elite pass rushers like Maxx Crosby and Will Anderson Jr.
Even before Garrett’s acquisition, the Rams boasted a menacing defensive line of Kobie Turner, Poona Ford, Braden Fiske, and Byron Young, all of whom are young and still have major upside outside of Ford, a nose tackle whose main duty is to stop the run.
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Adding a talent like Garrett not only greatly upgrades the defense in the short term, but his presence will strengthen the long-term development of nearly all the aforementioned defensive linemen.
Now, things start to get scary for opposing teams when thinking about the other acquisitions the Rams made this offseason. In March, general manager Les Snead acquired superstar cornerback Trent McDuffie from the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Rams’ cornerback group was a major hindrance during their playoff run, rendering them largely unable to play man coverage. McDuffie is one of the best man corners in the league, and bringing over his Kansas City partner in crime, cornerback Jaylen Watson, will only help bolster what used to be their biggest weakness.
When combining this recharged defense with an offense led by MVP Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay, the Rams may be the team to beat in 2026.
