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Browns Likely to Keep Star Myles Garrett Despite Trade Rumors

3/8/2026

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The Cleveland Browns are unlikely to trade star defensive end Myles Garrett this offseason.
Trading Garrett would incur a dead cap hit of nearly $41 million, erasing the team's $15.8 million cap space.
Garrett turns 31 in December and recently set a single-season sack record.
He has posted at least 12 sacks across six seasons and won NFL Defensive Player of the Year twice in three years.

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The Cleveland Browns are unlikely to trade star defensive end Myles Garrett this offseason.
Trading Garrett would incur a dead cap hit of nearly $41 million, erasing the team's $15.8 million cap space.
Garrett turns 31 in December and recently set a single-season sack record.
He has posted at least 12 sacks across six seasons and won NFL Defensive Player of the Year twice in three years.