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Expert explains how Myles Garrett to Rams differs from Micah Parsons' Packers trade
The Cleveland Browns got a better return for Myles Garrett than the Dallas Cowboys did for Micah Parsons despite similarities in two trades. Here's how.
The NFL on Monday witnessed one of the biggest trades of this offseason as defensive end Myles Garret made his way from the Cleveland Browns to join the Los Angeles Rams. In exchange for the two-time NFL Defensive Player Of The Year, the Browns will receive pass rusher Jared Verse and multiple draft picks, ESPN reported.
As the news of the deal broke, it immediately sparked comparisons with the trade of Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers.
The wide receiver was traded to the Packers after contract talks with the Dallas front office stalled. The trade was one of the biggest storylines of the 2025 NFL offseason.
This year, as Browns completed what looks like a similar deal on the surface, an NFL analyst has pointed out how there is one major difference between the two deals: While the Packers suffered a blow with the Micah Parsons deal, the Browns are clear winners despite trading Garrett.
Expert Explains How Browns Won With The Myles Garrett Deal
The addition of Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams roster has significantly boosted their Super Bowl Odds. On Fan Duel Sportsbook, the odds of the Rams winning the Super Bowl increased by over 600 points, despite the team already being favorites to do so.
But, as NFL analyst Benjamin Solak explained, the Cleveland Browns smart approach has made sure that they are clear winners after the trade.
Comparing the two trades, Solak wrote: "It's hard to compare apples to apples with the Myles Garrett deal and Micah Parsons deal because the Packers had to extend Parsons, whereas the Rams inherit an existing Garrett contract. But the Browns' trade compensation dramatically clears the Cowboys' imo."
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What he means is that Dallas traded Micah Parsons in exchange for two first-round draft picks and veteran defensive tackle Kenny Clark. With the Packers, Parsons secured a lucrative $47 million per year deal while the Dallas roster became significantly weaker.
In contrast, the Browns took advantage of the Los Angeles Rams' desperation to land Myles Garrett. The LA franchise has been pursuing the DE since the 2024 draft. They inherited the Browns' $40 million annual contract that Garrett had. As a result, they retained his premium trade value, getting top draft picks and an emerging talent in Jared Verse.
