Ex Texas A&M Star Myles Garrett Returns to Practice With Rams After Seven-Game Absence

Former Texas A&M football star Myles Garrett is one step closer to returning to the football field after the Los Angeles Rams officially designated the defensive end to return from injured reserve on Wednesday.

Garrett has missed the Rams' last seven games while recovering from left knee surgery. The procedure came shortly after Los Angeles' season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Australia, where Garrett struggled through 40 defensive snaps without recording a tackle.

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The Rams had been without their biggest defensive acquisition for much of the season, but his return to practice provides a significant boost for a team hoping to make a push during the second half of the year.

Los Angeles has opened Garrett's 21-day practice window, giving the organization three weeks to determine when he is ready to be activated to the 53-man roster. Head coach Sean McVay has made it clear that the team intends to be careful with the two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year rather than rushing him back into action.

Garrett participated in individual drills Wednesday, with the Rams planning to monitor his progress throughout the week. His availability for Sunday's matchup against the Washington Commanders remains uncertain.

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Getting Garrett back would be an enormous development for a Los Angeles defense that has been waiting to see what its star pass rusher can accomplish when fully healthy. The former Cleveland Browns standout is coming off a historic 2025 campaign in which he recorded an NFL-record 23 sacks.

For Texas A&M fans, Garrett's latest milestone is another reminder of the remarkable career he put together in College Station.

Garrett played three seasons with the Aggies from 2014-16, quickly establishing himself as one of the most dominant defensive players in college football. He finished his collegiate career with 145 total tackles, 48.5 tackles for loss and 32.5 sacks.

His production earned him Freshman All-American recognition, two First-Team All-SEC selections and two First-Team All-American honors. His 2016 season was particularly impressive, as he earned unanimous First-Team All-American recognition after recording 8.5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss.

Garrett also earned Texas A&M's Defensive MVP award in each of his three seasons with the program. His remarkable college career eventually made him the first player in Aggies history to be selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft when Cleveland took him in 2017.

Now, nearly a decade after leaving College Station, Garrett is continuing to build his legacy at the highest level. His return to practice is an encouraging development for the Rams and another opportunity for one of Texas A&M's greatest defensive products to remind the NFL what he can do.