There's no question the San Francisco 49ers would love to add defensive end Myles Garrett to their front in 2026. Then again, so would nearly every team in the NFL. The real question is whether the Cleveland Browns would actually consider trading the seven-time All-Pro, who led the league with a record 23 sacks last season.
If Cleveland does entertain offers, Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport lists the 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles as the most logical landing spots.
However, Davenport also explored a different scenario in a recent mock draft—one in which Garrett is dealt to the Los Angeles Rams, a move that would be far less appealing from a 49ers perspective. More on that in a minute.
So, what would it take to pry Garrett away from Cleveland?
Davenport points to last year's blockbuster deal between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers as a potential benchmark.
"Any trade for Garrett would be a whopper—last year's Micah Parsons deal is probably the starting point in terms of compensation," Davenport wrote.
In that deal, the Packers sent two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark to Dallas in exchange for Parsons.
"The Texas A&M (Garrett) product has a no-trade clause, so he would have to sign off on any deal," Davenport added. "And a trade before June 1 would blast the Browns for a $40.3 million dead cap hit.
"However, it's not hard to imagine teams being interested in a guy who has won DPOY honors in two of the past three years and just broke the single-season sack record."
Back to that pre-draft trade projection involving the Rams, Los Angeles sends the No. 13 overall pick, a 2027 first-rounder, and edge rusher Byron Young to Cleveland for Garrett.
With quarterback Matthew Stafford nearing the end of his career, an aggressive, win-now move makes sense for the Rams—and would create major problems for the rest of the NFC West.
The 49ers, looking to keep pace with the Rams and Seattle Seahawks in a competitive division, would have to determine how much they are willing to sacrifice to add an instant-impact player like Garrett.
For San Francisco, the path would likely be even steeper if a team like the Rams were to get involved. Holding the No. 27 overall pick, the 49ers would probably need to offer more than two first-round selections plus a proven player to outbid a package like the one Davenport suggests.
If the Browns ultimately make Garrett available, the bidding will be fierce—and costly.
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