Jaguars would love to trade for Myles Garrett (but it's not feasible)

By all accounts, it was an unremarkable day. Sure, lots of moves, and news but none of them would fall in the earth-shattering category. However, star pass rusher Myles Garrett changed that when he announced that he had requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns. Several teams would most definitely pay whatever the price is and the Jacksonville Jaguars should at least be curious. That said, there are a handful of roadblocks that would complicate a potential deal from their side of things.

More or less at the same time Jacksonville announced that it was hiring Pro Football Hall-of-Fame left tackle Tony Boselli as their vice president of football operations, Garrett took to social media to announce that he wanted to be traded. He says he loves Cleveland but says that his desire to win a Super Bowl led to his request.

For his part, Browns general manager Andrew Berry unequivocally says Cleveland won't be granting Garrett's ask, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. In fact, he had previously stated that he wouldn't trade him even if he were offered two first-round selections. Other outlets reported the same news.

There's a chance things won't end well between the Browns and Garrett, but one thing is certain, the situation will have several twists and turns. Still, it's hard to tell how it all will play out. For the time being, several proposals for the All-Pro defensive end have surfaced.

Dianna Russini of The Athletic says trading for Garrett would cost a first-rounder, a second-rounder (or two), and a player.

So why would the price for Garrett be so high? For one, he's one of the most disruptive defenders in the league, having registered 102.5 sacks the past eight years and posting Pro Football Focus overall grades of 90.0 or higher the past four seasons. Heck, he's only had a score lower than 86.0, when the former Texas A&M Aggie had an overall grade of 80.0.

Leaving aside his production, Garrett was the 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and has earned six Pro Bowl nods and four First-Team All-Pro designations. It's fair to say that he would be worth high compensation, whether it's draft picks, a player swap, or a mix of both.

Why the Jaguars would have trouble trading for Myles Garrett

When Liam Coen was hired as the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, he said that he's got lots of talent to work with. But in the same breath, he acknowledged that the team has several needs to address in the upcoming months. Nevertheless, he doesn't see this as a rebuild and believes the Jags could contend soon. Having Myles Garrett around would definitely speed up the process.

The issue with trading for Garrett is that even if the Browns are willing to entertain offers, the price will be steep. We're talking about one or maybe even two first-round selections. The Jaguars currently have the fifth overall selection in 2025, but that wouldn't cut it. They would have to add another first or second-round pick and possibly a starter.

Granted, Garrett would be worth it, but it would severely hamper Jacksonville's ability to replenish the roster the next two or three years. Keep in mind that it has already commited to several prominent players such as Trevor Lawrence and Josh Hines-Allen. Adding the star pass rusher to the mix could lead to a cap cruch, where the Jags need to either let crucial contributors walk or even release them.

Moreover, the Jags are going to be a young team under Liam Coen. If their goal is to truly enjoy sustained success, they must pass on Garrett. You could make the case that they should never be afraid to add talented players, and you would be right. That said, trading for him doesn't guarantee Jacksonville will make the Super Bowl.

Make no mistake, Myles Garrett is a game-changer, one the Jaguars would love to have. That said, they need to pass on him and try to win with the two they already have: Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen, who are far from slouches.

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