Myles Garrett, Rams Reportedly Rework Contract, Full Details Revealed After Browns Trade
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Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Rams restructured Myles Garrett's contract after acquiring him from the Cleveland Browns, maintaining his $40 million annual salary over five years but adjusting the vesting date of his guarantees by a few months.
- Garrett's 2026 salary will increase to around $37 million due to changes in option and workout bonuses, shifting more compensation to the first year of the contract.
- Originally the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL, Garrett's average salary has since been surpassed by five edge rushers, including Will Anderson Jr. and Micah Parsons.
- The Browns' original contract included $123 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause, which Garrett waived for the trade but retains in his Rams contract.
- The Rams traded linebacker Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, and a conditional 2029 third-round pick (which can escalate to a first-rounder) to acquire Garrett, who aims to break the NFL's all-time sack record.