Are the Rams Super Bowl Favorites After Myles Garrett Trade?

It had been quiet around the NFL over the past few days, but significant, groundbreaking news hit Monday afternoon as Myles Garrett, the Cleveland Browns’ superstar pass rusher and a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, was traded to the Los Angeles Rams. In return, the Rams are sending Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick, and a 2029 third-round pick to Cleveland.

This is a league-shifting, contender-altering trade. Anytime you can acquire a five-time All-Pro, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, and a guy who can quite literally wreck games, that is significant. And now Garrett goes from spending most of his career on a Browns team that struggled to win consistently to joining a Rams team that already looked like a serious contender.

In fact, the Rams are now the Super Bowl favorites, at +550 via FanDuel.

With the kind of offense Los Angeles already has, and Garrett now bolstering an already talented defense, the Rams are clear-cut contenders. There is no doubt about it. Garrett is the type of defensive player who can completely change the ceiling of a team, and this is very clearly part of a real Super Bowl push by Los Angeles. The Rams are going all in on their title window.

Cleveland did get a strong return for him, especially with Verse included. The Browns are not expected to be ultra-competitive this season, so moving Garrett now while he still has multiple high-level years left was a logical move, even if it is still painful for that fan base. Garrett also waived his no-trade clause to make this happen, which tells you he is fully on board with the opportunity in Los Angeles.

So this is not just a big-name trade. It is a move that changes the outlook of both franchises, both short term and long term. The Rams just made one of the boldest win-now swings in the NFL, and the Browns officially moved into their next phase.