NFL GM Reveals Myles Garrett's Trade Value After Browns Star Requests Move

Superstar defensive end Myles Garrett officially requested a trade on Monday, seeking an exit to his time with the Cleveland Browns.

And that has folks pondering what his trade value might be if the Browns obliged his request.

One general manager told The Athletic's Dianna Russini that Garrett should fetch "probably a [first-round pick plus additional assets]. Can't wait for the, 'It will be three firsts" crowd. Not happening. One and a two. One and two threes. Throw a player in there."

And an executive told Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports, "I'd give up two first-round picks and more to land Garrett."

Last week, Browns' general manager Andrew Berry was asked by reporters if he would decline a trade offer for Garrett even if he was offered two first-round picks.

"Correct," he answered. "You can put that on the record."

He added that the Browns were interested in signing Garrett to an extension at some point in the future.

"I don't want to go into contract discussions. I wouldn't do that publicly," he said. "But I think you can assume that we do anticipate at some point doing a third contract with Myles. We want him to retire here."

On Monday, reports indicated that Garrett's trade request hadn't changed the organization's stance on the matter:

Expect a substantial number of teams to call the Browns anyway.

Garrett, 29, is arguably the most disruptive edge-rusher in the sport. The six-time Pro Bowler, four-time first-team All-Pro selection and 2023 Defensive Player of the Year has registered double-digit sacks in seven straight seasons, only failing to achieve the mark during his rookie year.

In eight seasons he's posted 102.5 sacks and 200 quarterback hits. In 2024, he notched 14 sacks, 47 tackles, a league-leading 22 tackles for loss, 28 quarterback hits, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one pass defensed. He's a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year honors, and for good reason.

Garrett, a future Hall of Famer, is a game-changer at a premium position, and plenty of teams will be interested in acquiring his services, even at a high cost. The Browns are maintaining that they aren't interested in dealing him, but the disastrous Deshaun Watson contract means that a rebuild is coming at some point. Cashing in on Garrett's enormous value now could help stock those retooling efforts with highly valuable draft capital.