Garrett had three games during the 2025 season with at least three sacks, with his best game of the season against the Patriots in Week 8 with five sacks. He not only set a season-high with five sacks, but also broke his own Browns’ record for the most sacks in a game.
Garrett’s five sacks in Week 8 were also the most sacks by an NFL player in a game this season. He recorded at least a half of a sack in nine straight games, the longest streak of his career, and 12 total games.
In addition to his 23 sacks, Garrett led the league with 33 tackles for loss during the regular season – setting a career high in tackles for loss. His 33 tackles for loss are also the second-most by a player in a single season since 2000, trailing only J.J. Watt who totaled 39 tackles for loss in 2012. Garrett added 60 tackles and 39 quarterback hits, as well as one pass defensed and three forced fumbles.
His individual accomplishments led to overall success for the Browns’ defense during the 2025 season. Cleveland allowed the third-fewest passing yards per game, giving up just 167.2 yards per game, as well as the fourth-fewest total yards allowed per game at 283.6. The Browns had the third-most team sacks in 2025 with 53 total sacks – the most by a Browns team in a season – and ranked first in tackles for loss with a total of 117.
“To be on the field and watch it and see it and for him to do the things he does at his size against a great Hall of Fame player, of course you’re in awe, 100 percent,” safeties coach Ephraim Banda said in December 2025. “Just the situations, you just can’t believe what you see. And we’ll watch it in the safety room and replay it like 10, 15 times. […] It’s truly special. It’s God-given. He does a great job. And also, I’ll say about Myles, man, you want to talk about a guy who’s came in here and worked hard from day one, he’s done that and he’s reaping the benefits from that.”
Garrett earned a number of accolades following the 2025 season in recognition of his performance on the field. He was voted the PFWA 2025 Defensive Player of the Year, as well as named to the PFWA All-NFL team and All-AFC Team. He was voted the Sporting News’ Defensive Player of the Year, as well as AP First Team All-Pro honors for the fifth time in his nine-year career.
As Cesaire reflected on the season Garrett produced on the field and his achievements as a player, he also looked toward the future – sharing how he encouraged Garrett to make the NFL single-season sack record unbreakable as well as set the new single-game record.
“Me and him talk about the Japanese culture, and I said, ‘This is the way – Samurais sharpen their sword with precision.’ And he does just that,” Cesaire said. “He is very, very meticulous and intentional with the way he trains and gets ready for a full season. And my hope one day is that he leads us to a playoff victory, deep into a playoff run. So, everybody in the world can see just what type of a great player he truly is.”