The Los Angeles Rams have been the talk of the NFL after trading for Myles Garrett on Monday. Garrett instantly made the Rams Super Bowl favorites and should become a fixture of the franchise for years to come. New reporting revealed that the trade included on surprising detail that has previously gone overlooked.
The 2029 third-round pick that the Rams sent the Browns is actually a conditional pick. It features a wild condition aimed at keeping Garrett away from Cleveland’s division rivals once and for all.
If the Rams trade Myles Garrett to an AFC North team, then it immediately becomes a first-round pick instead, per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.
LA sent a 2027 first-round pick, 2028 second-round pick, and edge rusher Jared Verse to Cleveland on top of that conditional 2029 pick.
It was clearly a priority for the Browns to get Garrett as far away from themselves as possible. If they cannot have him, they don’t want him sacking their quarterback multiple times every year.
But Cleveland cannot avoid playing against Garrett forever. The NFL’s schedule rotates on a four-year cycle, allowing AFC and NFC divisions to play different opponents each year. As such, the Rams and Browns will play each other during the regular season in 2027.
Still, that is much different than playing against Garrett twice a year. Browns fans would also hate to see Garrett suiting up for a hated division rival.
Looking into the future, the Browns vs. Rams game in 2027 is scheduled to take place in Cleveland. It should be an exciting homecoming game for Garrett that could tempt the NFL into making it a primetime game.
The Los Angeles Rams have been the talk of the NFL after trading for Myles Garrett on Monday. Garrett instantly made the Rams Super Bowl favorites and should become a fixture of the franchise for years to come. New reporting revealed that the trade included on surprising detail that has previously gone overlooked.
