What are the financial ramifications of trading Myles Garrett & can the Browns even afford to do it?

Though Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett registered his fourth consecutive season with 14 or more sacks in 2024 and continued to establish himself as one of greatest pass rushers of his generation, his accomplishments felt hollow in the midst of a 3-14 finish.
In the face of another lost year -- the sixth losing season he has endured since entering the NFL in 2017 -- Garrett on multiple occasions stated his desire for his personal accolades to be paired with team success.
While trading Garrett could in theory net the team the necessary assets to replenish the roster for the long term, there are hurdles to a deal, in addition to the on-field impact of jettisoning a franchise great who in December became the fourth-fastest player in NFL history to record 100 career sacks.
Twice in the past month, Browns general manager Andrew Berry publicly stated he had no intentions of trading Garrett. At the Senior Bowl last week, he told reporters that he would not entertain a hypothetical offer of two first-round picks for the franchise cornerstone. In addition, he said he was open to a new deal for Garrett, who has two years remaining on the five-year, $125 million extension that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in 2020.
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