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Myles Garrett, A.J. Brown Trade Winners


Confidential: Execs, Scouts Crown Winners In Myles Garrett, A.J. Brown Trades


Most of us were expecting one major NFL trade on Monday. However, we wound up with two deals that’ll drastically shake up the 2026 season, and one of the trades might have been among the biggest in NFL history.
The Los Angeles Rams made a stunning deal to acquire two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns, giving up Pro Bowler Jared Verse and three picks (including a 2027 first-round pick) in the process. Hours later, the New England Patriots finally landed A.J. Brown after months of rumors, trading a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Now, the debate is on to see who won those franchise-altering moves. Did the Rams give up too much for Garrett? Were the Patriots smart to give up a first-round pick for Brown?
We asked several execs and scouts around the league those questions following Monday’s trades. From praising the Rams to questioning the Browns, here’s what they told us:READ FULL STORY


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