The roster of the 2026 Los Angeles Rams looks like a maxed-out Ultimate Team in the video game “Madden.”
ESPN NFL insiders Adam Schefter, Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported Monday that the Rams traded linebacker Jared Verse and a 2027 first-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for defensive end Myles Garrett. Other draft compensation is still being negotiated.
This is the second blockbuster trade the Rams have made this offseason. L.A. acquired cornerback Trent McDuffie from the Kansas City Chiefs in March. That deal was major, but landing two-time Defensive Player of the Year Garrett is seismic. It may make the Rams, who already had strong Super Bowl odds, an overwhelming championship favorite.
Why the Rams should be overwhelming Super Bowl favorites after the Myles Garrett trade
The Rams didn’t need Garrett to vault to the next level. Last season, L.A. went 12-5 and reached the NFC Championship Game, where it lost to the Seattle Seahawks 31-27. The Seahawks lost running back Kenneth Walker III (Super Bowl LX MVP) to the Chiefs in free agency, making them look less potent than their NFC West rival heading into this upcoming season.