Rams stun NFL with trade for Browns star Myles Garrett

One of the NFL's biggest offseason storylines has reached a stunning conclusion. According to NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero and ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Cleveland Browns are finalizing a blockbuster trade that will send reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. The reported deal will send Garrett to Los Angeles in exchange for star edge rusher Jared Verse, a first-round draft pick, and additional compensation.

>The move ends weeks of speculation about Garrett's future and closes the door on a potential pursuit by the Philadelphia Eagles. Earlier this week, Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot reported that the Eagles, Rams, and Cowboys were among the teams showing interest in the Browns' superstar if Cleveland became willing to entertain trade discussions.

>Instead, the Rams landed perhaps the NFL's most disruptive defensive player.

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Bombshell: The #Browns are finalizing a trade of Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the #Rams in a shocker, sources tell me, @TomPelissero & @AdamSchefter.

Cleveland would send Garrett to LA in exchange for star edge Jared Verse, a first-rounder, and more. pic.twitter.com/sQkTsV7QLD

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 1, 2026Garrett remains one of football's premier pass rushers and has consistently stated that winning a Super Bowl is his top priority. The move to Los Angeles immediately places him on a contender loaded with star talent and postseason expectations. For the Eagles, the trade has an immediate impact on the 2026 schedule.

>Philadelphia is scheduled to face the Rams in Week 4 on a Sunday afternoon, creating one of the most anticipated matchups of the early season. The Eagles' offensive line, led by Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, and Lane Johnson, will now be tasked with slowing a Los Angeles defense that features Garrett alongside one of the league's most talented young defensive fronts. The deal also represents a dramatic shift for Cleveland. While acquiring Verse provides the Browns with a young, ascending pass rusher, moving Garrett signals a major organizational gamble. Cleveland adds valuable draft capital and a cornerstone defender, but loses the face of its defense and one of the most dominant players in franchise history.

>For Philadelphia, the focus now shifts from trade speculation to preparation. Instead of pursuing Garrett, the Eagles will have to game-plan against him when the Rams visit their schedule this fall.

>This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles will face Myles Garrett after Rams blockbuster deal