When the Cleveland Browns traded away their face of the franchise, Myles Garrett, to the Los Angeles Rams, they received draft picks and a very good player.
Jared Verse has only been in the league for two seasons, but he earned a Pro Bowl berth both years. That says something, right?
Obviously, there is no comparison of Verse to Garrett. The only evaluations with Garrett at this point in his career are all current or potential Hall of Famers, such as Bruce Smith, Reggie White, J.J. Watt, or Carl Eller.
How do we know? A comparison of both players’ first two years just might give us a clue.
Here are the stats and information from Garrett and Verse’s rookie and sophomore seasons:
Myles Garrett: 2017 first round #1
Jared Verse: 2024 first round #19
Pro Bowls (first two years)
NFL All-Pro honors (first two years)
Myles Garrett: 1 (Second Team)
NFL “Rookie Defensive Player of the Year” Award (first year)
Editor’s note: All of the below is for both players’ first two years in the league only
What jumps out to you about the stat differences between Garrett and Verse to start their careers?
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