The Details: The Rams traded edge Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and a 2029 third-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Garrett.
The Presumed Rationale: The Rams are going all-in one more time, likely with the impression that 38-year-old reigning MVP quarterback Matthew Stafford will soon hit a wall and/or walk away. Davante Adams is 33 and it’ll soon become hard to pay everyone, so this is their declaration that it’s now or never for another trophy.
The Potential Backfire: Garrett is on the wrong side of 30 now, and it’s entirely possible the Browns sold at the highest point with a potential peak in 2025. Verse was the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2024 and made the Pro Bowl as a sophomore. The gap between the two could close considerably in 2026, and Verse likely won’t cost Cleveland much until 2028. Garrett also won’t come cheap over time, even with the Browns absorbing a lot of the costs early on. Throw in all that lost draft capital and this basically backfires if the Rams don’t win the Super Bowl in the next two or three years.