Browns, Myles Garrett agree to modified contract terms
Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns had a rough patch last offseason, but they worked through it. The star defensive end requested a trade in February before turning around and signing a four-year extension with the team just a month later. That decision has paid off for both sides.
Garrett took home Defensive Player of the Year honors last month after racking up 23 sacks in a single season, setting a new record in the process. MORE: Broncos’ J. K.
Dobbins sends warning message to NFL defenses With that kind of production anchoring the defense, Cleveland decided to go back and make some adjustments to his contract. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Browns and Myles Garrett finalized adjusted contract language, with the update officially taking effect Tuesday. The original deal included option bonuses for 2026, 2027, and 2028 that had to be exercised by the 15th day of each league year.
That timeline has been moved up under the revised terms. Now those bonuses need to be exercised seven days before the regular season kicks off each year. The payment structure for those bonuses has also been reworked to benefit Garrett.
MORE: Vikings push to bring 2028 NFL Draft to Minneapolis Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett takes the field before an NFL football game at Huntington Bank Field. Another change moves $8 million from his 2029 and 2030 base salaries into roster bonuses that will be paid earlier in each league year. The revisions give Cleveland more room to work with under the salary cap while also improving how and when Garrett gets paid.