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Myles Garrett's time with the Cleveland Browns has come to an end.
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After nine seasons in Cleveland, Brown was traded to the Los Angeles Rams for two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Jared Verse and multiple draft picks.
Myles Garrett thanks Browns fans, teammates after trade to Rams
Shortly after the deal became official, Garrett took to social media to share a message of gratitude and appreciation with the city of Cleveland, Browns fans and the Browns organization as a whole.
After nearly a decade with the Browns, Garrett understandably had a lot to say. Here's his message in full:
“Nine years.
“It’s hard to put into words what that really means when so much of your life has been shaped in one place, around one team, and with one community behind you.
“From my very first play you embraced me, and I wanted to help bring winning back to a city whose loyalty, resilience, and belief never wavered.
“What I didn’t fully understand then was how much this city would shape me.
“Cleveland made me tougher. You challenged me. You taught me about perseverance, about showing up even when things aren’t easy, and what loyalty really looks like. Through the highs, lows, setbacks, injuries, expectations, inclement weather, and difficult seasons, you all kept showing up.
“I never took that for granted.
“To the Dawg Pound—thank you for embracing my family and I from Day 1. Thank you for every packed stadium, every moment of belief, every kid wearing my jersey, every message, every criticism, every expectation. I respected that then and I respect it now. I wish I could have done more for you.
“To the Haslam family, my teammates, coaches, training staff, front office, and everyone inside the building in Berea—thank you. Football is the ultimate team sport, and I’ll always be grateful for the brothers I went to battle with and the people behind the scenes who pour themselves into this organization every single day.
“To Northeast Ohio—thank you for allowing me to be part of this community beyond football. Through school visits, foundation work, events, and simply living life here, I saw firsthand the heart of this place. No matter where life or football takes me, this will always be a place I’m proud to call home.
“What I can say with complete honesty is this: I gave this city everything I had. I suited up and wore those colors with pride, and I don’t regret a second of being part of this storied franchise. Every Sunday. Every offseason. Every play. Every down. Every moment. You gave me more in return than I can ever repay.
“The best days for this franchise are ahead. Thank you for letting me grow here. Thank you for believing in me.
“Loving you is easy, leaving you is the hard part.
“Thank you for nine unforgettable years.
Garrett will be missed in Cleveland where he turned in unparalleled on-field production. He set the NFL record with 23 sacks last season, and he recorded double-digit sacks every single year dating back to his second season in 2018.
That type of production will be almost impossible for Cleveland to replace. But, the draft haul that Cleveland received (a first-round draft pick in 2027, a second-round pick in 2028 and a third-rounder in 2029) along with Verse is a very solid return, and it will help the Browns jumpstart a rebuild.
Meanwhile, Garrett should get the opportunity to do something in L.A. that he never did in Cleveland: Compete for a championship.