Grading the Garrett trade: Did the Rams give up to...
Key takeaways
- But teams are still leaning on trades to improve their rosters between now and Week 1.
- The Browns are trading edge rusher Myles Garrett to the Rams for multiple draft picks -- including a 2027 first-rounder -- and edge rusher Jared Verse.
- To determine each grade, I am looking at multiple factors, including on-field impact, salary cap implications, compensation, player value/age and the context of a team's short- and long-term outlooks.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
But teams are still leaning on trades to improve their rosters between now and Week 1. And we're grading the biggest swaps around the league, putting each deal into perspective for teams.
The post-June 1 deals started with a bang. The Browns are trading edge rusher Myles Garrett to the Rams for multiple draft picks -- including a 2027 first-rounder -- and edge rusher Jared Verse. Does this mean the all-in Rams are Super Bowl-bound? Did they overpay in a massive return for Cleveland?
To determine each grade, I am looking at multiple factors, including on-field impact, salary cap implications, compensation, player value/age and the context of a team's short- and long-term outlooks. How large is the effect of this decision, and how sure are we that it's a good or bad choice? How does this affect a team's chance to win the Super Bowl, this season or in the future?