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The Cleveland Browns are trading two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal, three people briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Monday.<\/p>\n

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The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been finalized.<\/p>\n

The Browns will acquire pass rusher and linebacker Jared Verse \u2014 the 2024 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year \u2014 a 2027 first-round selection and other draft picks that are still being worked out.<\/p>\n

Garrett has not been seen at the team facility during offseason workouts. Head coach Todd Monken said two weeks ago he had not had a face-to-face meeting with Garrett since being hired in late January. Defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg said last week he had some conversations with Garrett over the phone.<\/p>\n

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Garrett was the unanimous choice for Defensive Player of the year last season after he recorded 23 sacks and broke the NFL single-season record<\/a> . However, Garrett has been frustrated with the Browns\u2019 direction over the past couple seasons. Cleveland is 8-26 the past two years after making the playoffs in 2023.<\/p>\n

Garrett demanded a trade at the end of the 2024 season, but signed a four-year contract extension last March with a total value of $204.8 million that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.<\/p>\n

However, Garrett\u2019s frustration with the team\u2019s direction remained at an all-time high. In March, the Browns and Garrett agreed to modify the contract and defer option payments over the 2026-28 seasons. The first payment of around $10 million was due on May 28, but was moved to near the start of the regular season.<\/p>\n

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AP Pro Football writer Rob Maaddi also contributed to this story.<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

AP NFL: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nfl<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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