Rams trading for Browns’ Myles Garrett in stunning NFL blockbuster

Nypost · Jun 01, 2026 · 232 words · By Ryan Anderson

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The Los Angeles Rams are going all in — again.

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What happened

The Los Angeles Rams are going all in — again.

Why it matters

In a stunning blockbuster, the Rams are finalizing a trade for Browns superstar edge rusher Myles Garrett, sending two-time Pro Bowl defender Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-rounder and 2029 third-rounder to Cleveland.

Common ground

Garrett arrives in Los Angeles off a historic season, resetting the NFL record book with 23 sacks, 79 pressures, 39 quarterback hits, and 33 tackles for loss, further cementing his status as football’s premier pass rusher.

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Claim 1: “Garrett arrives in Los Angeles off a historic season, resetting the NFL record book with 23 sacks, 79 pressures, 39 quarterback hits, and 33 tackles for loss”

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Multiple sources confirm Myles Garrett's record-breaking season with 23 sacks and 33 tackles for loss.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Cleveland Browns' 74th as a member of the National Football League (NFL), their 78th overall, their seventh under general manager Andrew Berry, and their first under new he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cleveland_Browns_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brett Mason Rudolph III (born July 17, 1995) is an American professional football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Okla…
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Claim 2: “Super Bowl LXI returning to SoFi Stadium”

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Wikipedia and multiple news sources explicitly state that Super Bowl LXI is scheduled to be played at SoFi Stadium on February 14, 2027.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL season is scheduled to be the 107th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2026, and will end on January 10, 2027. The play…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SoFi Stadium ( SOH-fy), currently known as Los Angeles Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is an indoor multi-purpose stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S., a suburb of Los Angeles. SoFi occupies th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Super Bowl LXI is the planned American football championship game of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2026 season. The game is scheduled to be played on February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in…
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Claim 3: “The move echoes the Rams’ aggressive 2021 blockbuster trades, which included Matthew Stafford, Von Miller and Odell Beckham Jr.”

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The acquisition of Matthew Stafford, Von Miller, and Odell Beckham Jr. in 2021 is well-documented in both Wikipedia and multiple news reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 season was the Los Angeles Rams' 84th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 85th overall, their 55th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second playing their home games at SoFi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Los_Angeles_Rams_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 season was the Los Angeles Rams' 85th in the National Football League (NFL), their 86th overall, their 56th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, the third playing their home games at SoFi Stadium…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Confer…
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Claim 4: “Garrett will transform a Rams defense already featuring the young pass rush talent, Byron Young”

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Official team and sports data sources (TheRams.com, ESPN) confirm Byron Young is a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams.

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Rams Linebacker Byron Young on ESPN. regular season stats SOLO 45 Tied-116th SACK 12 Tied-8th FF 1 Tied-67th INT 0 150+
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web search NEUTRAL — Has appeared in 36 regular season games (34 starts) and recorded 137 tackles (85 solo), 18.5 sacks, 103 pressures, four forced fumbles, 23 tackles for loss, ...
https://www.therams.com/team/players-roster/byron-young/

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Young also finished 9th in Defensive Grade (84.9), 7th in Run Defense Grade (79.2), 3rd in Tackling Grade (73.5) and 12th in Pass Rush Grade ...
https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesRamsNation/posts/byron-yo…

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Claim 5: “Cleveland acquires Verse, a younger and highly promising counterpart who posted 7.5 sacks and 77 pressures across his first two seasons”

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Multiple sources confirm Jared Verse's stats, specifically the 7.5 sacks and 77 pressures in his 2025 season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jared Thomas Goff (born October 14, 1994) is an American professional football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Go…
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Claim 6: “the Rams are finalizing a trade for Browns superstar edge rusher Myles Garrett, sending two-time Pro Bowl defender Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-rounder and 2029 third-rounder to Cleveland”

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Multiple independent web sources report the trade of Myles Garrett to the Rams in exchange for Jared Verse, a 2027 1st round pick, a 2028 2nd round pick, and a 2029 3rd round pick.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017 season was the Los Angeles Rams' 80th in the National Football League (NFL), their 81st overall, 51st in the Greater Los Angeles Area and their first under head coach Sean McVay. The Rams dra…
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