Browns' Garrett Contract Move Sparks Trade Rumors

0:00It's March 26, NFL news today starts now, AI powered and always on. The Cleveland Browns quietly adjusted Miles Garrett's contract this week, pushing some big-option bonuses from March to just seven days before the year. Regular season starts. That means they won't owe him that money until September, and they wouldn't pay it at all if he's traded beforehand. It's a smart cat move that keeps their options open without committing cash right away. But the NFL defensive player of the year set a single season sack record with 23 last year after signing a 4-year 1-060. Million dollar extension. He asked for a trade-last-off season but stayed put. And now with the team rebuilding, this tweak has fans buzzing about a possible deal. From a salary cap angle, it gives the Browns a much longer window to move him, stretching from the end of one season almost to the start of the next. Reflexibility could help them snag huge returns, like multiple first-round picks, especially if they way past June 1st when other teams free up.

1:01Space. Meanwhile, Cleveland proposed a rule change to let teams trade draft picks five years out instead of three, which could sweeten any Garrett package by, spreading picks over time. Teams like the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills could be in the mix all. Speculation is heating up as the Browns reshaped their roster, but nothing said in stone yet. Keep an eye on how this plays out this off season.