Tag: Myles Garrett

Browns DE Myles Garrett third-highest graded player from the 2017 NFL draft

Garrett was well worth the top selection

There were some rumblings that not everyone was locked in on Myles Garrett as the number one overall pick in 2017. But in the end, the Cleveland Browns made the no-brainer move, making Garrett the top pick, and that was the right move.

According to PFF, Garrett is the third highest-graded player from that class in career grades, with a 94.2 grade. The two players above him are future Hall of Famer Patrick Mahomes (96.1) and one of the league’s most dynamic playmakers, Christian McCaffery (94.5).

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Garrett is coming off arguably his best season, as he won the Defensive Player of the Year award for the first time in 2023. Cleveland had one of the best defenses in the league last year, due in large part to Garrett. The Browns are set to run it back next year, retaining Za’Darius Smith and veteran Shelby Harris to partner with Garrett.

Now, we wait for the draft, when Cleveland may be inclined to add even more talent to the defensive line.

Eagles OT Lane Johnson calls Browns DE Myles Garrett best defensive player in the NFL

Cleveland Browns defense end Myles Garrett received praise from All-Pro offensive tackle Lane Johnson of the Philadelphia Eagles

Reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett received praise from some of the best offensive tackles. Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata of the Philadelphia Eagles recently named Garrett the best defensive player in the NFL during an episode of New Heights podcast. Jason and Travis Kelce host the New Heights podcast. The two tackles sat down with their former teammate Jason Kelce.

Lane Johnson, a four-time All-Pro and regarded as one of the best right tackles in NFL history, highlighted Garrett’s exceptional blend of size, speed, and strength, describing it as otherworldly. Johnson expressed his admiration, stating:

“He can move like [Micah] Parsons, but he’s 280. When you see his bend and the angles he can get to, it’s like, ‘Woah.’ Like something from another planet.”

These statements aren’t the first time Garrett has received praise from top NFL players. Following the Browns’ victory over the San Francisco 49ers last season, future Hall of Famer Trent Williams also praised Garrett, calling him a future Hall of Famer.

Both Eagles players will have the opportunity to face Garrett next season, as their teams will compete against each other. The exact date of the matchup is yet to be confirmed, but there are rumors that it could be the NFL’s season debut in Brazil on Friday, September 6th. The NFL’s schedule for the upcoming season is expected to be released during the second week of May.

Browns DE Myles Garrett named PFF’s best player of the 2023 season

There was nobody graded higher

After a year where he took home the hardware of NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has also been recognized as PFF’s top player of the 2023 season.

Garrett finished his award-winning season with 14 sacks, four forced fumbles, and a massive 86 pressures. Using PFF’s metrics that they used to name him the top player in the NFL, he was the top-graded defensive player in the league with a grade of 93.6. Garrett also boasted the best pass rush win rate in the league as well, beating the man across from him on an astounding 27.5 percent of his pass rush snaps.

While the sacks might have dropped off, Garrett’s impact stayed steady, as he was double-teamed the most of any player in the NFL a year ago.

As the Browns look to stay competitive in 2024 (starting with what they do in free agency), they will need their Defensive Player of the Year to keep up the pace.

Cleveland legend LeBron James gave Myles Garrett a shout out after win

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James gave Myles Garrett a special shout out after the Lakers beat the Clippers on February 28th 2024

NBA Legend LeBron James gave Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett a shout-out after leading a fourth-quarter comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers. James was asked about his workout with Garrett earlier this week, immediately after winning the game.

In his post-game interview, James acknowledged Garrett, saying, “He’s an absolute beast, Defensive Player of the Year for a reason. He’s going to continue to be great.” James said he loves mentoring the next generation of superstars, regardless of their sport.

The pair enjoyed a challenging push day in the beautiful Los Angeles, California. The workout was Instagram-worthy. Garrett thanked James for hosting him in an Instagram story.

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It’s excellent for the city and fans of the franchises to see a friendship grow between the two athletes. Both players are fantastic people and have given a lot to Cleveland outside of their sport. It’s rewarding to watch them work together and continue to dominate their sports in a novelty fashion.

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Report: Brian Burns was seeking long-term deal worth close to $30 million per year

According to ESPN’s David Newton, Brian Burns was seeking close to $30 million per year during the most recent round of contract talks with the Panthers.

So, how close did the Carolina Panthers and outside linebacker Brian Burns get in last year’s contract negotiations? Well, according to ESPN’s David Newton, not very.

Newton dove into the team’s free agency outlook with a new post on Tuesday morning. Leading their group of soon-to-be free agents is Burns, who was reportedly looking for around $30 million per year.

He writes:

Burns was seeking a long-term deal with an average salary of close to $30 million last season, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations. The two sides never got close. With Carolina expected to have about $39 million in cap space, it seems unlikely it will dedicate that much now to one player since they have so many other needs.

As of now, there is only one edge defender in the NFL currently receiving at least $30 million per season—and that’s San Francisco’s Nick Bosa ($34 million). He’s followed by Pittsburgh’s T.J. Watt ($28 million), Los Angeles’ Joey Bosa ($27 million) and Cleveland’s Myles Garrett ($25 million).

With the exception of Nick’s big brother, each of those big-money pass rushers has an AP Defensive Player of the Year award to their name. In fact, they’re the last three—with Watt winning in 2021, Bosa in 2022 and Garrett in 2023.

Burns, obviously, has yet to reel in the honor. The 2019 first-round pick was named a Pro bowl starter in 2021 and 2022 as well as an alternate for this year’s all-star festivities.

If Burns and the Panthers cannot come to an agreement once again, the team can apply the franchise tag to the 25-year-old defender. Per Over The Cap, the tag on linebackers is worth almost $23 million for the 2024 campaign.

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Five Aggies that deserve to be on the cover of EA Sports’ NCAA Football game

Ahead of the new NCAA Football video game release this summer, here are five Texas A&M players that deserve to grace the cover.

Thursday morning’s announcement that EA Sports will release the new NCAA Football video game this coming summer led to every college football fan in the country going absolutely bizark on social media.

Why the widespread excitement? EA Sports was forced to stop production on the game after their last released installment in 2013 due to issues stemming from early NIL-related issues, specifically player likeness for players who were reprinted in the name, despite being nameless on each roster.

Since then, Texas A&M has won 86 games game in the last 10 seasons, and while legendary quarterback Johnny Manziel’s Heisman-winning campaign came after the 2012 season, he was still highly productive during his final 2013 campaign, while star wide receiver Mike Evans had his best season as an Aggie yet.

While Manziel and Evans stand out as the Aggie studs of the last decade, several players on offense and defense have placed their names in the Texas A&M record books, and if the game had been released every year since then, several deserved a shot to be on the cover.

With that, here are five Aggies who should be in the running for the newest NCAA Football cover.

WATCH: Myles Garrett gets heartfelt messages from Browns teammates

The team posted the video messages on their official TikTok page

Cleveland Browns superstar Myles Garrett finally got his first NFL Defensive Player of the Year award after leading one of the best defenses in the NFL in 2024. His impact is apparent anytime you turn on the film from last season and watch how offenses are planned around him week in and week out.

After winning the award Garrett was surprised with videos from several of his teammates congratulating him, the video was posted on the team’s TikTok. It was heartwarming to see a player who has worked as hard at his craft as Garrett getting the recognition he deserves with the award and love from his teammates.

For now, the Browns will begin focusing on improving on a great 2023 season as they try and take another step forward in 2024. Free agency is just a few weeks away and the NFL draft will be here before we know it as the team looks for a deeper playoff run.

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Bobby Wagner among NFL Honors award winners for the 2023 season

Here’s the full list of award winners for the 2023 season.

The NFL held their annual honors ceremony Thursday night in Las Vegas ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.

Here’s the full list of award winners for the 2023 season.

WATCH: Browns DE Myles Garrett gives his Defensive Player of the Year award acceptance speech

Garrett thanked the organization for setting him up for success

After the best year of his great career so far, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett finally lifted the Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2023 season. During his speech, he made sure to thank everyone in the Browns organization as well as his family.

At the end of the speech, he said something that will likely stick with Browns fans until next season. He said that the award is for the city of Cleveland and that next time it’ll be something bigger being brought back to the fans.

It is clear when you listen to players and coaches in the organization that this group feels like the foundation for consistent success has been laid already. Heading into the offseason this regime will be going on their fifth season together which is something we haven’t seen with the Browns in a long time.

Next up the Browns will begin looking deeper into the draft and free agency to take the next step in 2024.

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Recapping NFL Honors as Browns go 4-for-4 on the night

In case you missed out on the NFL Honors, Myles Garrett, Kevin Stefanski, and the Browns cleaned up nicely.

The Cleveland Browns, highlighted by Myles Garrett and Kevin Stefanski, swept up all of the NFL Honors.

What a night it was for the Browns and their fans as their magical season saw injury after injury decimate their roster. Despite every ounce of adversity faced, the Browns finished the season with 11 wins, clinching a playoff berth for the first time since 2020.

While the season did not end as they had hoped that it would, the Browns’ year did not go unnoticed around the league by players, coaches, and AP voters. The results of those AP votes were revealed on Thursday night, and it could not have gone any better for those watching from Northeast Ohio.

They entered the evening with four players and coaches up for awards and left with all four of those personnel taking home hardware. Here is a recap of the NFL Honors festivities in Las Vegas on Thursday night.