Round 2, Pick 34: DE Myles Garrett, Browns
Helmet swinging aside, Garrett has lived up to the hype after going No. 1 overall in the 2017 NFL draft. He had 7.0 sacks in 11 games as a rookie, 13.5 in a full second season, and 10.0 in 10 games last year. Pro Football Focus has Garrett down for 153 total pressures in 37 games, and it stands to reason he’ll continue producing at that rate or better over the next four or five years. With both Nick and Joey Bosa off the board in the first round, Garrett was the best pass rusher available with the 34th pick. This is a combination of getting an elite player at a premium position, while also finding good value in the second round because the depth on the edge falls off pretty rapidly after Garrett. There are a slew of good pass rushers in the NFL, but Garrett is one of few that can be considered ‘elite.’
Grade: A+