Myles Garrett just finished the greatest defensive season in NFL history. He broke the single-season sack record with 23 to claim his second Defensive Player of the Year award. Yet the Cleveland Browns stumbled to a 5-12 record in 2025, missing the playoffs for a second straight year.
With the team now rebuilding under new head coach Todd Monken, questions about Garrett’s long-term future are louder than ever. What the front office revealed this week may change everything.
Andrew Berry Shuts Down Myles Garrett Trade Rumors
At the NFL Annual League Meeting in Phoenix on Sunday, Browns general manager Andrew Berry addressed the swirling speculation directly. The rumors ignited last week when Cleveland quietly adjusted Garrett’s four-year, $160 million contract, shifting his option bonus payment dates for 2026, 2027, and 2028 from March to early September. Many observers interpreted the move as the team quietly opening a window to explore a trade.
Berry wasted no time correcting that theory. “If we wanted to trade Myles, we wouldn’t have needed to make a contract adjustment,” hetold reporters at the league meeting. “So it doesn’t have anything to do with that.”
Hewent further, calling Garrett a cornerstone of the franchise. “Myles is a career Brown. 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.”
Browns GM Andrew Berry Opens Up on Myles Garrett Trade Rumors
Browns GM Andrew Berry Opens Up on Myles Garrett Trade Rumors (Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images)
This is the second straight offseason where trade noise has followed Garrett. Back in February 2025, the 30-year-old publicly demanded a trade, citing a desire to join a Super Bowl contender. The Brownsresponded by re-signing him to a four-year, $160 million extension worth $123.5 million guaranteed, which also included a no-trade clause.
While Berry insists the relationship between Garrett and the organization remains solid heading into 2026. But not everyone shares Berry’s confidence. Browns fans reacted quickly, and the sentiment online was far from calm.
Fans Backlash to Andrew Berry as Myles Garrett’s Trade
Fans were divided on opinions. While many supporters praised the move, a loud portion of the fanbase expressed serious frustration.One fanwrote: “Browns organization are idiots dude your not winning in past or present dude thirty instead of getting three first rounders at different position to help your franchise more lets keep myles for ticket sales damn sure ain’t winning weak ass franchise shit should have been sold”
Anotheradded: “Well then, he’s an idiot. We’ve won nothing with Myles and maybe that would change with the addition of several new high draft picks.”
A thirdcommented: “Andrew Berry you are a FOOL!! You could easily get THREE 1st round picks for Myles. Giving you SEVEN 1st round picks in the next 3 years. Continue being one of the worst teams in the NFL with Myles”
One fanmade a prediction: “It’s stupid cause you’ll never win with him and his trade value will never be higher.”
Coming off a disappointing season, the Browns are entering a complete rebuilding process in 2026. Early AFC North matchups against the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals will be the first real test of whether this roster, with Garrett leading the defense, is finally heading in the right direction.