Cleveland DE Myles Garrett dropped his own major Super Bowl week surprise Monday as he went public with a request to be traded by the Cleveland Browns. 

The Defensive Player of the Year posted a note that was shared on social media asking for the deal. 

“While I’ve loved calling this city my home, my desire to win and compete on the biggest stages won’t allow me to be complacent. The goal was never to go from Cleveland to Canton, it has always been to compete for and win a Super Bowl,” Garrett’s note read. 

“With that in mind, I have requested to be traded from the Cleveland Browns.” 

The Browns stumbled to a 3-14 finish this past season. The team used 4 quarterbacks as Deshaun Watson was lost for the season (and part of next season) after 7 games. 

Garrett, 29, is a five-time Pro Bowler and just finished his 4^th straight season with 14 or more sacks and his 7^th consecutive season with double-digit QB takedowns. 

He would be a valued addition to any NFL franchise. But Garrett won’t likely accept a trade to just any opponent. He’s made his intentions clear. 

Garrett would be a terrific value for his next team. His salary cap hit this season is $19.72 million (via Spotrac). His current deal runs through 2026. 

Bookies.com Senior Handicapper and NFL analyst Adam Thompson has revealed his NFL odds regarding where Garrett will take his snaps in 2025 providing valuable insights for sports betting enthusiasts looking to wager.

Myles Garrett’s Next Team Odds 

Myles Garrett's Next Team Analysis 

The Detroit Lions (+350) would be able to add Garrett to a defensive front that also includes Aidan Hutchinson. Assuming both would stay healthy, that front could be the most fearsome in the NFL. The injury-riddled Lions saw their defense crumble in the NFC Divisional Round. They got stomped by the Commanders 45-31. The Lions gave up 481 total yards of offense, 2 TD passes to Jayden Daniels, and 2 TD rushes to Brian Robinson. 

The Los Angeles Chargers (+400) boasted the best scoring defense in the regular season (17.7 PPG). Garrett and Joey Bosa could form another formidable defensive front. The Chargers reached the playoffs this season, only to lose 32-12 to the Texans in the Wild Card round. QB Justin Herbert threw 4 picks in that loss. 

The Commanders have their franchise QB in place with rookie Jayden Daniels. But Washington had the oldest roster of any of the 14 playoff teams. And it will be retooling on defense this offseason. At 29 and with 2 years left on his current deal, Garrett would be a terrific addition to a defense that gave up 118 rushing yards to Saquon Barkley in their playoff loss to Philly. And 296 yards to Barkley in their two regular season games.