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Brown GM: No Garrett trade if Verse not included

ESPN · Jun 2, 2026, 4:49 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The Browns traded Garrett, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, to the Rams for Verse, a 2027 first-round draft pick, a 2028 second-round pick and a 2029 third-rounder.
  • Berry added that Garrett did not request a trade this offseason.
  • ESPN reported Monday that talks for Garrett heated up after the NFL draft.

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The Browns traded Garrett, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, to the Rams for Verse, a 2027 first-round draft pick, a 2028 second-round pick and a 2029 third-rounder.

Berry strongly rebuffed offers for Garrett last year after the star defensive end requested a trade, and did so again after the Rams inquired following the move of option bonus payments in Garrett's contract -- a measure many saw as an opening to a potential deal.

Berry added that Garrett did not request a trade this offseason.

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