Browns Advised to Trade Myles Garrett for Monster Draft Haul
The Cleveland Browns are 2-6 heading into the bye week and it’s pretty clear the team is heading nowhere fast this season.
And while it’s not a lock that the Browns will struggle again next year, the franchise is currently auditioning a couple of mid-round rookies in Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders for the job of franchise quarterback and most likely intends to draft another one come April.
Albert Breer of SI on Tuesday, October 28, advised Cleveland to shop superstar pass-rusher Myles Garrett for a return that he believes could be as strong as two first-round picks, a second-round selection and a third-rounder.
“In that scenario, Cleveland would have three first-round picks and two second-rounders in ’26, and a total of 10 picks in the first five rounds, and two first-rounders and five picks in the first three rounds of the ’27 draft,” Breer wrote. “Add that to the core the Browns are starting to build with the 2025 class, and they’re looking at an opportunity to be firing on all cylinders by ’27 or ’28.”
Lions, Colts Among Potential Trade Partners for Myles Garrett
GettyCleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett.
It isn’t out of the realm of possibility that the Browns could land a quarterback-like haul for Garrett, who turns 30 years old at the end of the regular season.
He is under contract through 2030 after inking a four-year extension over the offseason worth $160 million total. He also leads the NFL with 10 sacks after posting a career-high five sacks against the New England Patriots last Sunday.
And therein resides the logic behind Breer’s proposed path for Cleveland. Garrett was that dominant and it didn’t matter at all, as the Browns still lost by 19 points on the road to a team that picked third in the draft in 2024. Even if Garrett has four or five great seasons in front of him, the Browns’ timeline doesn’t appear to sync up with the majority of his projected production, which makes paying him such a steep salary somewhat pointless.
Another team like the Detroit Lions or the Indianapolis Colts with legitimate need at the position and a chance to win right now is a more sensible fit for Garrett, while the draft capital such a franchise could send Cleveland would better serve a rebuild that has seen the team already pluck five starters out of its 2025 class.
Browns Can Get Peak Value by Trading Myles Garrett Now
GettyDefensive end Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns.
The Browns have been adamant about not trading Garrett, but stubbornness in this regard may not serve them.
Breer pointed out that the roster is feeling the worst effects of the Deshaun Watson trade now, as the three first-round picks (plus other draft assets) Cleveland sent the Houston Texans would all be coming into their own. And there may be something to the theory that general manager Andrew Berry doesn’t want to be the guy who traded for and paid Watson, two historical blunders, as well as the guy who traded away a future Hall of Fame defensive end in Garrett.
The longer Cleveland waits, the more Garrett’s value could drop, which is why Breer argued the team should move now ahead of the league’s November 4 trade deadline.
“In the midst of a lost season, this would be the time to make the move. Garrett’s still at the top of his game. There’d be a big market for him, with a contract that’s relatively manageable with his bonus money paid out,” Breer wrote. “Yes, there’d be a cap acceleration that’d be tough to swallow (around $45 million) for Cleveland, but if there’s a time to take that sort of medicine, I’d argue that it’s probably now.”
Patriots WR Issues Advice Ahead of Roster Cuts
For the New England Patriots, the rest of roster cuts are just around the corner.
The Patriots — as is the case with every NFL team — have to cut their roster down to 53 players by 4 p.m. EST on Tuesday. Aug. 26. While close to 20 players have already been released, one wide receiver's spot who is certainly secure is Mack Hollins. However, he understands that's not the case with every other player currently with the Pats' franchise.
Hollins was signed to a two-year, $8.4 million contract in free agency this most recent offseason, and has since been a part of the top wid e receiver corps throughout training camp. Alongside him have been Stefon Diggs, Demario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, and Kyle Williams.
Behind them is a group of more developmental receivers, including Javon Baker. After a preseason which saw him start one game and appear in three, it looks like Baker has a chance of remaining on the roster.
However, it's unclear how many wide receivers new head coach Mike Vrabel wants on his roster; and Hollins is aware that former fourth-round pick Baker is on the bubble heading into the rest of cuts.
As a result, Hollins offered Baker some advice when speaking with reporters on Sunday.
“It doesn’t matter how you stay on the bus. It just matters that you’re on the bus,” Hollins said. “There’s only so many spots. So if you find a way to at least get a chance, take it every time.”
Hollins himself had to spend some times as a special teams player before earning a role on the offensive side of the ball. Now — if Baker himself does end up lasting through roster cuts — he will likely be starting the season by contributing on special teams.
Across five different franchises (Philadelphia, Miami, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Buffalo) before his time with the Pats, Hollins has tallied 2,069 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns.
If Baker can take Hollins' advice and eventually follow in his footsteps, maybe he too can one day be a key piece of the Patriots' offense.
