Browns will not trade Myles Garrett before the deadline

With NFL trade deadline set for Tuesday afternoon, the Cleveland Browns have made clear they will not move defensive end Myles Garrett before the cutoff, officials said, ending a week of intense trade speculation that followed Garrett’s five-sack game in a 32-13 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday. Garrett’s dominant outing, which pushed him to a league-leading total of 10 sacks through eight games, renewed questions about his future in Cleveland but did not change the team’s public stance.

Team officials and league sources say Cleveland is committed to keeping Garrett this season. The decision reflects contract and roster realities: Garrett signed a four-year, $160 million extension in March that included substantial guaranteed money and a no-trade clause, and trading him now would create a large dead-cap charge that would complicate the franchise’s finances. Estimates of that dead-cap cost vary; some accounts put it near $68 million in 2026, while team accounting cited about $40.8 million in 2026 plus roughly $20.6 million this year. Cleveland also remains on the hook for guaranteed salary related to quarterback Deshaun Watson, further limiting flexibility.