Myles Garrett Draft
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Defensive end Myles Garrett was selected first overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M.
The Chicago Bears have been in the market for a disruptive edge rusher; that is no secret. After being heavily involved in the Crosbysweepstakes, Chicago made it clear that they are attempting to go all in on the 2026 season. Well, if they truly want to make a big swing, they might as well go for a grand slam.
Cleveland Browns defensive end and the 2025Defensive Player of the Year, Myles Garrett, has been involved in trade rumors over the past two seasons. This initially spawned following a trade request he submitted last offseason. However, that then turned into a massive four-year, $160 millioncontract extension.
Myles Garrett Record
GettyMyles Garrett set the official NFL single-season sack record with 23 sacks during the 2025 season.
Then, on March 25th, the Brownsmodified Garrett’s contract in a way that appears to make him more tradeable. The contract amendment has once again sparked trade rumors. With the Bears’ eagerness for an edge rusher comes the natural conclusion of atrade pitch. However, Chicago and general manager Ryan Poles would have to answer how far they’d be willing to go to acquire a player of Garrett’s caliber.
A recent trade pitch has Chicago mortgaging their future in an opportunity to land the five-time First-Team All-Pro sack specialist.
Bears Land Myles Garrett In Exchange For Three Future Picks and a Player in Recent Trade Pitch
FanSided’sErnesto Covapitched a trade between the Bears and Browns that involves four future draft picks and two players.
Bears acquire:
DEMyles Garrett
2026 sixth-round pick (206th overall)
Browns acquire:
2026 first-round pick (25th overall)
2026 second-round pick (60th overall)
2027 first-round pick
DEDayo Odeyingbo
Cova argues that Maxx Crosby and Micah Parsons really set the market for what a premier pass rusher would cost. Two first-round picks appear to be the minimum of what it would take. This trade would help Chicago maximize their Super Bowl window while providing Cleveland with a bright young future.
Three future top picks and a young player like Odeyingbo are a steep price, but you could argue that likely none of their potential will equate to a player of Garrett’s worth.
In his reasoning for why Chicago would accept this trade,Cova states, “They ranked in the bottom five last season for average yards allowed per game (361.8) and logged just 35 sacks…[Montez] Sweat was responsible for 10 of Chicago’s 35 sacks and forced three fumbles (recovered one) last year. The next five DEs on the Bears’ stat leaders list combined for nine sacks and one forced fumble.”
Pro Football Focus had Chicago graded as the eighth-worst pass-rush team last season. There is one inescapable truth in the NFL: if you want to win in the postseason, you have to be able to rush the passer. If the Bears truly want to be a Super Bowl contender next year, they will need to find some way to improve their pass rush. However, for a trade to be possible, there is one morehurdle they will have to hop through.
The Chicago Bears Are Strapped For Cash
Across all 32 teams in the NFL, the Chicago Bears are dead last in availablecap space for 2026. As of April 3rd, the Bears have less than $250,000 remaining in cap space. That’s not quite going to cut it for a player of Garrett or Crosby’s caliber, much less any potential draft picks they plan to bring in in less than a month.
There are ways to manage the cap via trades or cuts, but regardless, the Bears’ front office is going to have to start making moves soon to put themselves in a better financial position before the NFL Draft begins on April 23rd.