Could the Philadelphia Eagles trade for Myles Garrett?
A blockbuster NFL trade idea sending Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns to the Philadelphia Eagles has been created.
Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports proposed the following trade idea between the Browns and Eagles:
Eagles get: Myles Garrett
Browns get: 2026 first-round pick (23rd), 2026 third-round pick (68th), 2027 first-round pick
Garrett would have to request a trade from the Browns to the Eagles to land in Philadelphia. The future Hall of Famer has a no-trade clause in his contract.
The Browns went 5-12 last season despite Garrett breaking the single-season sack record. Garrett had 23.0 sacks, 43 solo tackles, 33 tackles for loss and 39 QB hits this season.
Since entering the NFL in 2017, Garrett has racked up 125.5 sacks. He deserves to play for a winning franchise and the Browns are not close to earning that title. Meanwhile, the Eagles won the Super Bowl during the 2024 campaign.
Adding Garrett to Vic Fagio's defense could make Philadelphia the overwhelming Super Bowl favorite for next season. Philadelphia's defense finished fifth in the NFL in scoring defense last season, giving up only 19.1 points per game. The Eagles' 56.8% completion percentage allowed led the league, while their 75.4 passer rating ranked second.
After the Browns modified language in Garrett's contract, people around the NFL believe the two-time DPOY could get traded this offseason.
In the amended terms that were first reported by ESPN's Field Yates, the date for option bonuses to be exercised in Garrett's contract was pushed back from the 15th day of each league year to seven days before the regular season each year. The payment of those bonuses was also modified in a way that benefits Garrett.
The change would make a trade after June 1, in which the dead cap hit could be split into the 2026 and 2027 seasons, more palatable for Cleveland.
Garrett requested a trade from the Browns last February. One month later, Cleveland signed the defensive end to a four-year extension averaging $40 million per year and including $123 million in guaranteed money.
Garrett was named Defensive Player of the Year last month after setting the NFL's single-season sack record with 23 last season. He also won the award in 2023, when he led the NFL with 33 tackles for loss. He is the ninth player to win multiple Defensive Player of the Year awards since it was first issued in 1971 and the only active player to do so.
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