Rams Trade For Myles Garrett
June 1st, 2026
New Bucs edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad.
The Buccaneers’ home opener against the Browns just got a little easier — and their road to the NFC Championship game probably got a shade tougher.
This afternoon, the Rams made a heck of an all-in move trading with the Browns for beastly future Hall of Fame edge rusher Myles Garrett.
Per various sources, including SiriusXM NFL Radio, Los Angeles is reported to have coughed up Pro Bowl edge rusher Jared Verse (the 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year) and a 2027 first-round pick, in addition to compensation currently being negotiated.
Garrett will now team up with the Rams’ remaining Pro Bowl edge rusher, Byron Young.
Joe heard of this deal and thought, ‘No wonder the Rams didn’t draft Rueben Bain,’ as McVay explained. Joe also wondered considered making a move for Garrett.
The Rams are determined to get to the Super Bowl this season, which could be the last for quarterback Matthew Stafford. Suddenly, Joe doesn’t feel greedy asking for Von Miller over Chris Braswell.
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June 1st, 2026 at 1:37 pm
Bucs needed to do this 2 seasons ago. Always behind
June 1st, 2026 at 1:41 pm
Rumored that this is the last year for McVay in LA. He’s all in and is largely bankrupting the Rams. Quite risky considering the quality of the NFC West and the age on the Quarterback.
June 1st, 2026 at 1:42 pm
Now Sneed is a real GM!
No risk it, no biscuit….so much for that motto…
June 1st, 2026 at 1:43 pm
The rich get richer! The Bucs are perfectly content with the status quo with this defense it looks like. Pretty sad if you ask me.
Honestly, who thinks this Bucs team can hang with this Rams team? Anyone? I am all ears!
June 1st, 2026 at 1:43 pm
100 Sam.. I said the same about Crosby last year.
June 1st, 2026 at 1:45 pm
Jared verse is pretty good too dunno if it got much easier if at all.
June 1st, 2026 at 1:45 pm
Matthew Stafford is entering his declining years which is why the Rams are desperate đ€ knowing 2026 is their make or break year. Baker is entering a four year window to add a Super Bowl to his resume.
June 1st, 2026 at 1:46 pm
How in the *HECK* do the Rams have salary cap space for Miles Garrett on top of that offense???
June 1st, 2026 at 1:47 pm
Getting the best player in football, who will continue to be a top star for at least a few more seasons, for a 5th round LB and a future late 1st round pick is hardly risky.
June 1st, 2026 at 1:47 pm
Stpetematt Says:
June 1st, 2026 at 1:46 pm
How in the *HECK* do the Rams have salary cap space for Miles Garrett on top of that offense???
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The same way the Bucs kept adding guys.
Kick the can down the road using void years.
June 1st, 2026 at 1:55 pm
Wait, don’t we have the Browns week 1?
June 1st, 2026 at 1:58 pm
Joe – why the picture of Muhammed?
Giving up Verse, who was a high first round pick by the way, for an aging Garrett is risky but I get it. Tossing next years 1st round pick is costly too. We shall see.
June 1st, 2026 at 1:59 pm
The Rams are actually contenders so thats why they’re blowing the budget. Remember when the Bucs did that with Brady? Ahh, the good old days. The rich get richer it seems. Rams with the MVP added the best defensive player in the league. There’s so much excitement with the Bucs that the Joes are posting Rams news. Lol…I kid I kid, sorta.
Like I predicted the Bucs wouldn’t spend a lot of money this off-season and they’ve done just that. All of the non-moves show what ownership thinks of this team.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:01 pm
Verse was picked #19 overall.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:03 pm
Week 2. And I was really looking forward to Mayfield and Garrett getting after it. Patience is hard earned and I can wait for that game.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:06 pm
We open at Cincy. Not Cleveland. We wonât ever do these kind thing of deals.
Not sure how they pull off his 40 million salary
June 1st, 2026 at 2:07 pm
The Rams will be screwed financially in a couple years. And they better hope Garrett is a unicorn and plays well into his 30s because he’s 30 now.
Jared Verse is it 25-year-old who is a 19th pick overall and was ROTY. Had 7.5 sacks last season currently 25 yo. There’s no arguing that Garrett is the better player/passrusher but it’s still a risky move giving the age differences. Would you trade Diaby and a first for Garrett? Hmmmm
Probably đ
June 1st, 2026 at 2:07 pm
I wish we had owners that really wanted to win at all costs like the LA Rams owner. Hey but we have our first round draft picks!
June 1st, 2026 at 2:07 pm
Garrett and Bain on the same line would be crazy.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:09 pm
Smart move by Cleveland- surprised they gave up Verse
I was dreaming weâd somehow trade for Verse
June 1st, 2026 at 2:11 pm
LA has Young who is a monster…no need for Bain.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:11 pm
Sneed > Licht Not even close
McVay > Bowels Light years apart
Stafford > Mayfield Galaxies apart
Rams > Bucs One wants to win, the other is happy with losing
It’s a Bucs life!!!
June 1st, 2026 at 2:14 pm
“We wonât ever do these kind thing of deals.
Not sure how they pull off his 40 million salary”
Okay, I knew we played the Browns within the first month of the season.
I don’t think it’s $40M that LA is going to be on the hook for, but they will have to pay out w/e guaranteed money left on the deal. Garrett had bonuses baked into his deal and from what I’m seeing his salary is about $23M this year.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:15 pm
Rams alREADY traded #1, #5, #6 this year and #3 next year for McDuffie. A few years and they’re on Saints zone
June 1st, 2026 at 2:15 pm
Remember, LA was supposed to suck after all the picks they gave for Stafford, nope. Oh wait. They will suck after all the picks they gave for Ramsey, nope. Wait, wait, wait. They will suck after this deal…. probably not.
Because of their GM. Sneed is special.
Still waiting for them to suck while we are, mid….
So much for no risk it, no biscuit.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:15 pm
Garrett is clearly the best pass rusher in the league and itâs a win now move but I question the process.
If Ty Simpson is the real deal I guess this all works out but I am not sure I am takingâŠ
Ty Simpson (riding the bench), Garrett, no 2027 1st and no Verse
Over
Verse, Bain and keeping my 2027 1st.
Who knows until later I guess.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:18 pm
I agree about now seeing why McVay didnât want Bain Jr. nowâŠ.
But his âexplanationâ and especially when you throw in that they drafted a QB to sit behind Stafford in Simpson made absolutely no sense. Him and Les being at odds and having a disconnect on Draft night makes a helluva lot more sense than Bain not getting them to a SB THIS season, but Ty Simpson would (same âlogicâ applies)
Now if anyone is still in the get another pass rusher/edge rusher crowd. Jason may want to call up New York for Sâs & Gâs and see if Abdul Carter wants to get out of town. You never know.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:18 pm
In the words of the Buccaneer staffâŠâNow thatâs how you win a Super Bowl!â
June 1st, 2026 at 2:19 pm
â74 Bucs Fan Says:
June 1st, 2026 at 2:01 pm
Verse was picked #19 overall.
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Ooops, my bad.
I was confusing him with Byron Young, who was actually a 3rd round LB, and has averaged 9 sacks a year.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:20 pm
This move just screams “LA Rams”. How do you give up a guy like Verse? Garrett is amazing, but he probably just had the best year of his career and it’s a slow slide down from here.
When I first heard the Rams were getting Garrett I assumed it was for picks, and thought “great move”. But giving up a stud like Verse who is NOT a pick, has already established himself as a star so there’s no risk of him being a bust, AND is still on his rookie contract? I don’t like this deal for the Rams at all.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:20 pm
Sarcasm is pretty funny putting Al-Quadin Muhammad’s pic up there.
Hey, at least we grabbed somebody.
Hoping he makes us forget about Reddick.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:21 pm
Joseph C Simmons Says:
June 1st, 2026 at 2:20 pm
This move just screams âLA Ramsâ. How do you give up a guy like Verse? Garrett is amazing, but he probably just had the best year of his career and itâs a slow slide down from here.
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Yes, how do you give up a guy for the best player in football, who might only be the best player in football for a few more years.
LOL!
June 1st, 2026 at 2:22 pm
âŠ.also on some other trade news and HIGHLY predictable, the Fightinâ Russiniâs traded for AJ Brown
Lots to say regarding this very interesting trade dynamic and predictability, but Iâll lock & key it from here!
June 1st, 2026 at 2:22 pm
Joe
Didnât I just say this a few days ago
The reason the Bucs will never beat the Rams is because the Rams arenât afraid to TRADE PICKS
THE RAMS ARENT AFRAID TO GET A LOCKDOWN CORNER
THE RAMS ARENT AFRAID TO GET A TOP PASH RUSHER
I LITERALLY SAID THIS IN THE COMMENT SECTION 2 days ago lol
I wouldnât be surprised if Aaron Donald comes outta retirement for this season
June 1st, 2026 at 2:23 pm
Rams to the SB in 2026
June 1st, 2026 at 2:24 pm
Jarrett Says:
I LITERALLY SAID THIS IN THE COMMENT SECTION 2 days ago lol
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Yeah, but I said it 3 days ago.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:26 pm
Now look at the Bucs
Still no lockdown corner on the roster
Still no top pass rusher on the roster
But we got another rookie class we finna rely on
Meanwhile Bowles is still saying âWe like the guys we gotâ and âOur young guys need the repsâ
Goodness gracious. ITS A BUCS LIFE smh
June 1st, 2026 at 2:39 pm
Letâs be honest the Bucs are just a better version of the Browns right now. Next year they will be getting a new coach and rebuild. Bowles going to be lucky if he can even compete in the division little less a championship.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Who do we have equivalent to Verse that the Browns would have accepted in this trade?
June 1st, 2026 at 2:42 pm
Why does this surprise anyone? They have a ton of cap room upcoming AND know Stafford is in his last season.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:45 pm
Iâm just happy we have Chris Braswell and no big Salary Cap problems like the Rams. Just think, if this team stays healthy we can go 9-8, win the division again and lose in the first round of the playoffs to the Rams. lol.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:45 pm
Verse has gotta be pissed right about now. BIG shoes to fill, too. On a BAD team.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:51 pm
rams are going for it…
so mike evans watched sf grab a wr early in the draft, and now the rams bring garrett into his new division…
big mike just might be asking himself what is going on
June 1st, 2026 at 2:53 pm
I didn’t realize Verse had only 4.5 sacks and 7.5 sacks these last 2 seasons. He had a great post season his rookie year which is what was stuck in my mind, but that makes this trade look a lot more like a no brainer.
Verse probably values like a R2-R3 pick. A r1 + R2 when you’re likely picking late, for defensive MVP is great value if you get 2-3 great seasons out of him.
June 1st, 2026 at 2:55 pm
The Bucs, a day late and a dollar short as usual. :(…
June 1st, 2026 at 2:58 pm
Doubting Thomas’s,who cares about the Rams? Any givin Sunday! Like Green Bay shocked the world and got Parsons! Wippeee!
June 1st, 2026 at 3:02 pm
Please guys make me throw up saying he was great till he gut hurt ,Parsons that is..
June 1st, 2026 at 3:03 pm
So people want us give up 1,2,3 round picks, a good young defensive player for a 30 year old pass rusher WHO HAS NO IDEA HOW TO DROP BACK INTO COVERAGE ?? Todd says no way, and Jason says he ainât giving any picks.
June 1st, 2026 at 3:11 pm
What a panic move by the Rams. Is Garrett really THAT much of an upgrade from Verse? Rams have bigger problems- the SB champs are in their division, the 49ers are still formidable and they don’t really know whether Nacua will play this season. Say what you will, but I was in BOA stadium last January and saw the Panthers give the Rams all that they can handle.
June 1st, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Clearly some of ya’ll are suffering with the value that comes with Myles Garrett as a player.
Are we really questioning if a guy who’s been all-pro every year the last 6 years? 95 sacks in that span?
Are ya’ll okay? 117 TFLs?
Jared Verse will be lucky if he does that in his career, not to mention Garrett immediately improves a secondary LA was rebuilding anyway
June 1st, 2026 at 3:26 pm
I feel sorry for Verse….
The problem with going ‘all in’ for a 1 or 2 year window is it better work.
If you don’t win a Super Bowl – and then have to pay back $150-$200M over the next 3 years – with “nothing” to show for it – that’s a hard pill to swallow.
The Bucs have just now – this year – found the light (Licht?) at the financial end of the “all in for Brady” tunnel.
2026 is the first year since 2021 that Tampa Bay has not been $50M+ over the cap headed into the new league year.
Was it worth it? YES. Because we WON a Super Bowl. The all in move worked. And because Licht has done such a good job drafting, that the team has stayed competitive while rebuilding and paying off massive cap debt….
Will this all in move by the Rams work? We shall see. They have a TON of $ tied up in Stafford over the next 2 years (+$30M in dummy years that comes due in 2028 if not re-worked or re-signed).
It’s risky because if either Stafford or Garrett gets injured and out for the year – it likely blows the whole plan up….
Bold move though – definitely have to acknowledge that….
June 1st, 2026 at 3:30 pm
For those that think Bucs could or should have gotten him. He has no trade clause unlikely to waive for non contender
June 1st, 2026 at 3:31 pm
All of you complaining that we didn’t trade for Garrett, take a moment and think what it’s like to be a Browns fan, lol! It’s like listening to the legendary radio call of the Hindenburg disaster, “Oh, the humanity!” over and over again every year.
June 1st, 2026 at 3:33 pm
Its what winning teams do and the bucs well they couldnât even beat the utep miners
June 1st, 2026 at 3:36 pm
Miles Garret is an excellent player BUT if he were that big a difference maker the browns would not have been bottom of the league almost every year for a long time now.
Whoop de doo
June 1st, 2026 at 3:36 pm
Licht will say, BUCS were in on it but felt good about what we have lol….
RAMS are SB or BUST….
Folks saying Verse for Garrett is a wash are delusional lol….Verse wonât have the coaching or talent he had in LA….plus Garrett wants a SB ring bad lol….heâll be extra motivated and so will Les, McVay and Stafford
GO BUCS
June 1st, 2026 at 3:38 pm
Verse + a 1st + $40M Cap
Great move by the Browns
Best Pass Rusher in the NFL
Good win now move. They have a window. Might as well go for it.
June 1st, 2026 at 3:39 pm
I could see the Bucs doing something similar – next year:
IF Bain, Josiah Trotter, and Keonte Scott play well this year.
IF Baker has a good year this year.
IF the Bucs make a deep run in the playoffs.
At the moment, we need to see if these defensive rookies can play, and if the Baker/Zach team scores lots of points.
June 1st, 2026 at 3:45 pm
Thats the fact Jack! Crosby and the Raiders come to mind.Plus Garrett is older and due for an injury