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Myles Garrett signs $179M Rams deal, tax cut lowers pay.

6/7/2026

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Myles Garrett signed a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams that keeps his salary at $179 million from 2026-2030.
The contract raises his 2026 salary from $30.5 million to $37 million while California’s 13.3 percent tax rate versus Ohio’s 3.125 percent cuts his gross pay by 10 percent.
Despite a no-trade clause and the option to seek a higher salary to offset the tax gap, Garrett accepted trade and chose the Rams for fresh start.

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Myles Garrett signed a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams that keeps his salary at $179 million from 2026-2030.
The contract raises his 2026 salary from $30.5 million to $37 million while California’s 13.3 percent tax rate versus Ohio’s 3.125 percent cuts his gross pay by 10 percent.
Despite a no-trade clause and the option to seek a higher salary to offset the tax gap, Garrett accepted trade and chose the Rams for fresh start.