The story of the Cleveland Browns 2025 offseason was almost DE Myles Garrett until the team and player agreed to a huge new contract. Rumors swirled, reports of reasons Garrett requested a trade lingered and many wondered how things would come back together for the former first overall pick and Defensive Player of the Year.
Garrett’s contract is causing some issues within the AFC North as T.J. Watt and Trey Hendrickson continue to seek new contracts.
While Garrett was dethroned for Defensive Player of the Year this year, the Texas A&M star had his seventh year in a row with double-digit sacks (14) and, according to ESPN’s survey of league coaches, executives and scouts, is still the best defensive end in the league:
Garrett’s hold on the No.