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The Cleveland Browns are navigating murky waters as they have to deal with a Myles Garrett trade request.
Will the Browns trade the 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year? They have stated they will not deal him at any cost, but there are ways he could force his hand a bit firmer. Garrett has stated that he wants to go to a contender, and one analyst has pegged the Detroit Lions as a landing spot.
PFF’s Mason Cameron had this to say about how Garrett to the Lions would shake up the rest of the league in a seismic way:
“The Lions would likely jump at the chance to add Garrett to bolster their pass rush and create the most lethal pairing in the NFL with Aidan Hutchinson. After Hutchinson’s injury early in the year, Detroit’s pass rush struggled to generate pressure – ranking 23rd in team pass-rush grade (64.0) from Week 6 onward. Adding Garrett to the mix would be a nightmare for offenses, as well as provide Garrett with the chance to compete for a title.”
Garrett isn’t bluffing about a trade, but the Browns aren’t going to sell him for a pack of peanuts either. If the Browns do decide to move him (or if Garrett forces his hand with a threatened holdout), then they have every right to take the best offer and not meet the perennial All-Pro halfway.
The Lions would certainly come calling, but with what would likely be two end-of-round-one first rounders, would that be enough to move the needle for the Browns?