Would the Browns benefit from trading Myles Garrett? It’s complicated

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 13: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns blocks a field goal attempt by Jake Elliott #4 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 13, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s never a dull day in Cleveland. For fans expecting any form of the Myles Garrett trade rumors would be silenced after last offseason, the rumors started back up again .

The team and Garrett agreed to modify his recent contract . It appears that the team did more than just standard salary cap work, with flexibility, with both the salary cap and with a potential Garrett trade , now in place, stealing from the Philadelphia Eagles. Team and NFL sources have thrown cold water on the rumors , but given the new contract, they will likely flare up at different times before the season starts.

Going back to last offseason, when Garrett requested a trade, trading him made no sense financially due to the salary cap consequences, but now with the contract being modified, f ans are now speculating if the Browns are actually open to trading the future first ballot Hall of Famer . Garrett won Defensive Player of the Year last season, as well as breaking the single-season sack record. From a player standpoint, he had one of his best seasons as a pro.

The issue? He was on a team that won five games last season. Cleveland was not a good team, even if they were better than their record suggested.