The Senior Bowl is supposed to be about scouting future stars, but for the Browns, it turned into a full-on distraction. Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett? Yeah, he wasn’t exactly feeling the Dawg Pound energy. Browns GM Andrew Berry tried to shut down the noise, saying he wouldn’t entertain trade offers.

Just 36 hours later? Boom. Garrett officially requested a trade.

Ian Rapoport broke the news: “Reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year and #Browns star Myles Garrett has requested a trade.” And just like that, one of the league’s most dominant pass rushers is looking for the exit. Garrett didn’t leave any room for doubt in his statement: “The goal was never to go from Cleveland to Canton. It has always been to compete for and win a Super Bowl.”

And honestly? You get it. Garrett’s been nothing short of elite since the Browns took him No. 1 overall in 2017. Four-time First-Team All-Pro. Six-time Pro Bowler. Seven straight seasons with double-digit sacks. He just put up 14 sacks in 2024, matching his total from the year before. But the Browns? They went 3-14. At some point, you look around and ask yourself—is this really going anywhere?

Garrett turns 30 this year. He’s still in his prime, but the clock is ticking. The Browns aren’t sniffing a Super Bowl anytime soon. And for a guy who’s spent his entire career dominating, the idea of wasting another year in a rebuild? That’s a tough pill to swallow.

So here we are. The Browns say they won’t trade him. Garrett says he wants out. Something’s gotta give. Because one thing’s for sure—Cleveland without Myles Garrett? That’s a whole different defense.

But the question for Myles Garrett: “Where is the greener pasture?”

Myles Garrett is done waiting. Seven straight seasons of double-digit sacks, four First-Team All-Pro selections, and a Defensive Player of the Year award should’ve translated to more than just one playoff win. Instead, the Browns wrapped up yet another brutal season, and their QB situation is ugly. Deshaun Watson? Injured. The team? Lost. And Garrett? He wants out.

With a $5 million roster bonus due on March 16, Cleveland is on the clock—figure it out, or let one of the best pass rushers of this era walk.

This isn’t some impulsive move. Trade rumors have followed Garrett since October, and now the noise is deafening. The Browns hold the No. 2 pick in April’s draft, meaning they could reset with a new face of the franchise. But a pass rusher like Garrett doesn’t just grow on trees. Chicago, Washington, Atlanta—these teams smell blood in the water. The Bears, armed with a war chest of draft picks, are lurking. The Chargers, desperate for defensive firepower, could make a move.

So what’s next? Expect a full-court press from teams in need of an elite edge rusher. The Panthers need a defensive anchor, the Falcons need a pass rush, and Washington? They just made a shocking NFC Championship run with Jayden Daniels. Adding Garrett could make them a legitimate Super Bowl contender.

Meanwhile, the Chargers—Justin Herbert, Jim Harbaugh, and an AFC West loaded with firepower—would love to add a defensive monster to counter Patrick Mahomes twice a year.

No matter where Garrett lands, one thing’s clear—he’s not waiting around for the Browns to figure things out. He’s ready for a team that can deliver a ring, not just a rebuild. And with the trade market heating up, the real question isn’t if Garrett moves (at least, not anymore)—it’s where.