The Cleveland Browns made their stance clear on trading Myles Garrett.
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The Cleveland Browns made their stance clear on trading Myles Garrett.
After winning the Super Bowl, the Seattle Seahawks are looking to reload rather than rebuild.
The team lost some key players in free agency, but could have the chance to make a significant splash with the biggest available defensive target. The Cleveland Browns could be taking steps to put Myles Garrett on the trade block, and the Seahawks have been pegged as a potential landing spot.
Seahawks Could Land Myles Garrett in Blockbuster Trade
Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport broke down the top potential trade partners for the Browns, putting the Seahawks on the list. Davenport noted that Garrett would have to waive his no-trade clause in order to find a new home, and the Seahawks could be one of the most enticing teams for the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
“A Garrett trade would be the ultimate all-in move from Seattle general manager John Schneider,” Davenport wrote. “In theory, the Seahawks have the cap space to make a trade happen—over $33 million. What they might not have is a player to include in the trade who would turn Cleveland’s gears, so the team might have to up the draft capital involved by including say a Day 2 pick with two firsts.”
The Seahawks would remain a Super Bowl contender even without landing Garrett, but Davenport suggested the trade would be worth their consideration anyway.
“Some may call this deal unnecessary—after all, Seattle just won the Super Bowl. But it’s undeniable that Garrett would make Seattle’s defense that much scarier,” Davenport wrote.
The Seahawks cruised to a Super Bowl win on the strength of a well-rounded roster, with both a strong offense and defense, and adding Garrett would likely keep them at the top of the list of contenders for 2026.
Browns Give Update on Myles Garrett
Cleveland’s head coach and general manager both addressed the Garrett situation this week, saying he is still a member of the team but not committing to any future with him. General manager Andrew Berry said the team’s contract restructure this week — which sparked trade speculation as it would reduce the team’s cap hit by moving him — had nothing to do with trade rumors.
“If we wanted to trade Myles, we wouldn’t have needed to make a contract adjustment,” Berry said, via ESPN. “So it doesn’t have anything to do with that.”
Berry added that the team has no plans on trading Garrett, saying he remains one of the team’s most important players.
“Myles is a career Brown,” Berry said. “He is one of the faces of our organization. I think we’ve been very clear both past and present in terms of our feelings. I understand all the questions. I’ll be honest, I don’t really want to waste a ton more breath on the topic.”
Berry’s statement would not foreclude a trade, as other teams have made similar statements about players who ended up being moved later on. But the Seahawks would have to pay a significant price if they wanted to land him, with insiders suggesting the Browns would be seeking multiple first-round picks along with a package of Day 2 picks and potentially players.