Overview
- The Rams completed the trade for Myles Garrett earlier this week, sending Jared Verse plus a 2027 first‑round, a 2028 second‑round and a conditional 2029 third‑round pick to Cleveland.
- Los Angeles immediately reworked Garrett’s contract to shift more cash into 2026 so he can have a near‑term impact for a team clearly prioritizing a Super Bowl run.
- Analysts using film and Next Gen Stats say Garrett’s elite get‑off, pressure rates and run stops should materially upgrade the Rams’ pass rush and force scheme changes from defensive coordinator Chris Shula.
- Sean McVay publicly said the Rams would welcome Aaron Donald back and multiple outlets report developing, unconfirmed league chatter that Donald might consider an in‑season or later 2026 return, a possibility that remains speculative.
- Cleveland gained a cost‑controlled starter in Jared Verse and three draft picks with protections designed to limit facing Garrett in the AFC North, a haul that has produced mixed public reaction and shifted the Browns toward future flexibility.