Two-time Pro Bowl edge traded to Browns; zero sacks in three playoff games.

Jared Verse, a two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher with three years remaining on his rookie contract, was traded to the Browns in exchange for Myles Garrett. The source identifies Verse as the hardest piece for the Rams to part with, as they dreamed of a world where he could play opposite Garrett. However, Verse was not the closer the Rams needed in last year's playoffs, posting zero sacks in three playoff games while seeing a steady stream of double teams, chips, and moving pockets. His 12 career sacks do not match the total Garrett has had in any season in the past five years, making the trade a clear upgrade for 2026 despite the loss of a young foundational piece on a cost-controlled deal.