Myles Garrett is going to get paid handsomely with his next contract. The standout defensive end and the Browns have already begun talks about an extension for Garrett, whose rookie contract expires after the 2021 NFL season concludes.
How much is Garrett going to get with his next contract?
Some other recent deals for top-end pass rushers help paint a picture of just how much money Garrett will earn. Just like selling houses, recent comparable player contracts are the best way to assess value.
| Total value | Guaranteed | Date signed | |
| Frank Clark, Chiefs | $104M/5 yr. | $62.3M | April 2019 |
| Demarcus Lawrence, Cowboys | $105M/5 yr. | $65M | April 2019 |
| Trey Flowers, Lions | $90M/5 yr. | $40M | March 2019 |
| Arik Armstead, 49ers | $85M/5 yr. | $40M | March 2020 |
The Clark and Lawrence deals are likely the floor for Garrett based on on-field performance. Garrett has a higher sack and pressure production level than either, and he’ll be younger at the time of signing.
Garrett interjected a variable into the equation with his 6-game suspension for clubbing Steelers QB Mason Rudolph over the head with Rudolph’s helmet, ending his 2019 season. It was Garrett’s first suspension for losing his cool on the field, but it wasn’t the first time he was punished for a spontaneous outburst of anger. He was fined twice in 2019 prior to the Steelers incident for over-aggressive acts.
The behavior issues could impact the top-end of his guaranteed money. Garrett is in viable danger for another lengthy suspension for even what earned his fine against the Titans last year, striking TE Delanie Walker across the facemask with an open hand. Nobody, except maybe Steelers fans, expects Garrett to have another brouhaha, but nobody expected what happened with Rudolph either. You can bet that comes up in the negotiations.
Even with that, expect at least $110 million for five years for Garrett if he elects to sign that long-term of a deal. Some players are opting for shorter contracts as an opportunity to sign more contracts over the life of their careers. If that’s the case, plan on Garrett bagging $22 million per year.
That price tag only goes up if Garrett replicates what he did in 10 games in 2019 during the 2020 season. That’s why the Browns are so interested in locking up No. 95 for a long time.