Perhaps inspired by the NBA trade activity of this past weekend, Cleveland Browns star edge rusher and avid basketball fan Myles Garrett posted a trade request on social media Monday morning. Garrett's post effectively said he's tired of losing and wants to go to a team that has a better chance to compete for a Super Bowl than the Browns -- where he has spent the first eight years of his NFL career.
Garrett is 29 years old and one of the best players in the entire league, regardless of position. He finished second in sacks (14.5) and sixth in pass rush win rate (21.5%) this season. He also happens to play a premium position, though. Teams are often willing to spend big money and/or trade premium draft picks to land an edge rusher. The Browns have said publicly that they have no intention of trading Garrett, but if that were to change, they could expect to receive very attractive offers. That could mean multiple first-round picks, for example, or premium picks and a young star player on a rookie deal.
So while it remains possible that Garrett does not get traded, it's fun to imagine what it would look like if he did get moved -- and which teams would make the most sense for him. We picked out a few teams that would make at least some sense on some level as Garrett trade destinations.
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