Description
- Position
- DE
- Team
- LAR
- Status
- ACT
- Born
- 1995-12-29
- Age
- 30
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 272 lb
- College
- Texas A&M
- Draft
- 2017 · R1 · Pick 1 · CLE
- Rookie yr
- 2017
Contract
ACTIVE
- APY
- $40.0M/yr
- Total
- $160M
- Guaranteed
- $88.8M
- % of cap
- 14.3%
- Term
- 2025–2029 (4y)
Value#286/432
3.56DEF pts per $1M APY
Career Résumé
9 seasons
| Seasons | 9 2017–2025 |
| Games | 131 |
| Tackles | 379 |
| Sacks | 125.5 |
| TFL | 142 |
| INT | 0 |
2026 Projection
| Stat | Floor | Median | Ceiling | vs ’25 | Δ | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forced Fumbles | 0.85 | 2.25 | 5.05 | 3.00 | -0.75 | |
| QB Hits | 24.6 | 31.6 | 36.3 | 39.0 | -7.45 | |
| Sacks | 8.55 | 14.1 | 16.7 | 23.0 | -8.95 | |
| Solo Tackles | 27.3 | 34.0 | 40.4 | 40.0 | -6.05 | |
| Tackles for Loss | 10.3 | 22.6 | 37.2 | 33.0 | -10.4 |
Floor · Median · Ceiling · assumes a full 17-game season
| Year | Tm | G | Solo | Ast | Comb | Sk | QBH | TFL | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Prss | Hrry | P→S% | MTkl | MT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025DPOY | CLE | 17 | 40 | 17 | 57 | 23.0 | 39 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 14 | 43.4% | 2 | 3.2% |
| 2024 | CLE | 15 | 34 | 7 | 41 | 14.0 | 28 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 13 | 31.8% | 3 | 6.0% |
| 2023DPOY | CLE | 15 | 26 | 9 | 35 | 14.0 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 37.8% | 4 | 8.7% |
| 2022 | CLE | 16 | 29 | 23 | 52 | 16.0 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 11 | 42.1% | 1 | 1.6% |
| 2021 | CLE | 17 | 31 | 18 | 49 | 16.0 | 33 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 17 | 30.8% | 2 | 3.8% |
| 2020 | CLE | 14 | 30 | 15 | 45 | 12.0 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 12 | 37.5% | 2 | 4.0% |
| 2019 | CLE | 10 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 10.0 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 34.5% | 1 | 3.3% |
| 2018 | CLE | 16 | 32 | 9 | 41 | 13.5 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 19 | 28.1% | 6 | 12.0% |
| 2017 | CLE | 11 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 7.0 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
College
| Year | School | G | Solo | Ast | Comb | Sk | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Texas A&M | — | 18 | — | 18 | 8.5 | — | 2 |
| 2015 | Texas A&M | — | 36 | — | 36 | 12.5 | — | 0 |
| 2014 | Texas A&M | — | 28 | — | 28 | 11.5 | — | 0 |
Career Milestones
league finishes · rank since 1999
| Stat | Career | Since '99 | Led | Top 5 | Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 125.5 | 8th | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Solo Tkl | 260 | 487th | — | — | — |
League finishes among qualifying seasons (≥6 GP) · rank among recorded seasons since 1999 (excludes pre-1999)
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 462 peers
Sk/g
1.4100
QBH/g
2.3100
TFL/g
1.9100
FF/g
0.296
Solo/g
2.484
PlayerMedian (50th)
Awards & Honors
| NFL Defensive Player of the Year | 2× | 2023, 2025 |
Postseason
team record · since 1999
| Round | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Playoffs | 1 | 2 |
| Conf. Championship | 0 | 0 |
| Super Bowl | 0 | 0 |
NextGen Stats
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Career Highs
regular season
| Stat | Game | When | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 2018 Wk4 vs LV | 57'25 |
| Sacks | 5 | 2025 Wk8 vs NE | 23'25 |
| TFL | 5 | 2025 Wk8 vs NE | 33'25 |
| INT | 0 | 2017 Wk5 vs NYJ | 0'17 |
Athletic Profile
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Comparable Players
2025 · stat-profile similarity
Game Trend
2025 · Tackles
WinLossTackles per game
Season Timeline
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Vs Defense Quality
2025 · per game
| Faced | G | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top-10 D | 2 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Middle | 9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0 |
| Bottom-10 D | 6 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0 |
defense rank by EPA/play allowed
Consistency
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Pass-Rush Productivity
pressure profile
| Yr | Prss | Hrry | QBHit | Sacks | P→S% | Prss/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '25 | 53 | 14 | 39 | 23.0 | 43.4% | 3.1 |
| '24 | 44 | 13 | 28 | 14.0 | 31.8% | 2.9 |
| '23 | 37 | 6 | 30 | 14.0 | 37.8% | 2.5 |
| '22 | 38 | 11 | 26 | 16.0 | 42.1% | 2.4 |
| '21 | 52 | 17 | 33 | 16.0 | 30.8% | 3.1 |
| '20 | 32 | 12 | 18 | 12.0 | 37.5% | 2.3 |
| '19 | 29 | 10 | 18 | 10.0 | 34.5% | 2.9 |
P→S% = sacks per pressure (low % + high pressures → sack regression upside)
Coverage vs Pass-Rush Role
2025 · vs peers
dashed lines = league median · top-right = best on both axes
Pass-Rush Profile
2025 · vs 462 peers
Pressures
53100
Sacks
23100
QB Hits
39100
Hurries
1498
Run Stuffing
33100
PlayerMedian (50th)
News
20 items
- How the 49ers reacted to Rams trading for Myles GarrettFrom the moment the trade was announced, San Francisco began to prepare for a tougher Week 1.
- Rams DC Chris Shula: We have our principles, but Myles Garrett will do what he does bestMyles Garrett got on the practice field with the Rams for the first time on Monday and he began to acclimate himself into life with a new team.
- Rams dreaming of the possibility of an Aaron Donald comebackRetired defensive lineman Aaron Donald is "flirting" with a comeback after the Rams traded for edge rusher Myles Garrett last week.
- Myles Garrett participates in Rams' OTAMyles Garrett was noncommittal on participating in the Rams' organized team activities during his introductory news conference last week.
- By not getting a raise, Myles Garrett will be taking a pay cut in CaliforniaIn the days following his trade from the Browns to the Rams, defensive end Myles Garrett received a new contract.
- Myles Garrett delivers in his first L.A. appearanceAs Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis learned last month, throwing out the first pitch at a Major League Baseball game is usually a no-win proposition.
- Myles Garrett is the betting favorite to win Defensive Player of the YearGarrett would join Lawrence Taylor, J. J. Watt and Aaron Donald as the only three-time Defensive Players of the Year.
- Myles Garrett: I don't know Aaron Donald's plans, but I want to talk to himThe Rams' defensive line has already added a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year this week in Myles Garrett.
- Rams' Myles Garrett wants to break an NFL record that has stood for 23 years and he might just pull it offThe Rams newest star wants to end his career as the NFL's sack king
- Myles Garrett's sights are set on Bruce Smith's career record of 200 sacksGarrett is the NFL's single-season sack record holder. He'd like to be the career record holder as well.
- Inside the latest Myles Garrett dealYes, the Rams and defensive end Myles Garrett have a new deal.
- Source: Garrett's '26 compensation increased in reworked dealThe Rams and star defensive end Myles Garrett have agreed to a reworked contract, a source confirmed to ESPN.
- Browns could get bonus first-round pick from Rams thanks to unusual clause in Myles Garrett tradeCleveland sent the star pass rusher to Los Angeles for a haul that includes a unique clause preventing him from returning to the AFC North
- Rams, Myles Garrett execute a new contractGarrett gets a $6.5 million raise (and possibly more) for 2026.
- Myles Garrett: It's always been about winning, and I want to win a championship"I've done pretty much everything I set out to do in Cleveland," Garrett said. "But it's always been about winning."
- Myles Garrett: I want to solidify myself among the very greatsMyles Garrett was so dominant last season that he earned all 50 first-place votes for Defensive Player of the Year.
- 49ers OL coach calls Myles Garrett an "all-time great" who presents a "good challenge"Myles Garrett went from the Browns to the Rams this week.
- In trading for Myles Garrett, the Rams just acquired the NFL's biggest defensive cheat codeThe Rams are looking to turn up the heat on offenses, and they'll be able to do so after landing the biggest fish in the sea
- Myles Garrett looks forward to rushing the QB on obvious passing downsIn 2025, Myles Garrett set the single-season sack record.
- NFL futures odds: How trade for Myles Garrett impacts Rams' division, NFC and Super Bowl oddsDespite the odds dropping on Los Angeles to win the Super Bowl after Monday's blockbuster move, the SportsLine Projection Model still sees value on the Rams