The Cleveland Browns haven’t been into the offseason long at all and it already looks like it could be an ugly one.

It was known that DE Myles Garrett wanted to see a firm plan for the future, and if he did not believe in it he would not want to continue to stick around. Before the Super Bowl, Garrett has already requested a trade to be moved by the Browns.

Cleveland has remained adamant that they will not be trading Garrett and that they are not interested in fielding calls for the reigning Defensive Player of the Year.

However, here at A to Z Sports, we have cooked up multiple hypothetical trade offers for Garrett to be moved. In the end, we take the best offer out of the four for the future of the Browns. 

Green Bay Packers

Browns get: 2025 first-round pick, 2026 fourth-round pick, CB Jaire Alexander

Packers get: DE Myles Garrett

“The Packers don't like to part ways with high draft capital for veteran players, especially if it's a big contract as well. But Myles Garrett is one of those transcendent exceptions. It's also hard to give up a first-rounder in the draft that will be in Green Bay, but Garrett is a hell of an award for the fans. 

Cornerback Jaire Alexander has had some injury issues, but he is still a great defender when he's healthy and available. His contract for any acquiring team is a positive, so he has value in this type of deal. A first, a future mid-rounder, and Alexander seems like a fair deal. And it isn't easy to beat. If the Browns ask for quarterback Malik Willis on top of everything, the Packers would probably consider it, but maybe taking away the fourth.” — Wendell Ferreira, A to Z Sports Green Bay

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Detroit Lions

Browns get: 2025 first-round pick, 2026 first-round pick, 2025 third-round pick, QB Hendon Hooker

Lions get: DE Myles Garrett, QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson

“The Lions are in full win-now mode and that means they should have no problem parting with first-round picks to do so. In addition to those, the Lions will send their compensatory third-round pick and backup Hendon Hooker to Cleveland where Hooker will likely have a better chance to see the field. The Lions get younger at the backup spot with Thompson-Robinson. Someone they could potentially spend time developing.” — Mike Payton, A to Z Sports, Detroit

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Indianapolis Colts

Browns get: 2025 first-round pick, 2026 first-round pick, DE Kwity Paye

Colts get: DE Myles Garrett

“Myles Garrett is the next-level pass rusher the Colts have been looking for since Robert Mathis retired. They've taken a few shots to find one but have ultimately found more Robins than Batmans at the position. If the Colts made an offer I think they'd send their first this year, a first next year in 2026 along with one of their younger edge rushers to try to entice Cleveland. I assume they would keep Laiatu Latu off the table so I went with Kwity Paye who is entering his fifth year and will be a free agent in 2026 unless a new deal is struck.” – Destin Adams, A to Z Sports Indianapolis

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Dallas Cowboys

Browns get: 2025 first-round pick, 2026 first-round pick, DE Sam Williams

Cowboys get: DE Myles Garrett, 2026 fifth-round pick

“I go into this trade offer completely aware of how the Cowboys operate, so don't expect this to happen in real life. But if Dallas wants to make a "Super Bowl-winning move," there's probably not another one out there. Williams is no Garrett but the Browns at least get a former second-round draft pick defensive end who could play a significant role once he's fully healthy.” — Mauricio Rodriguez, A to Z Sports Dallas 

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Accepted Trade Offer: Lions 

“In the end, it came down to the offer from the Colts and the Lions for the Garrett sweepstakes. Both teams offered two firsts, but it was the extra third-round pick that got it done for the Lions. Now, Garrett teams up with DE Za’Darius Smith once again. If the Browns are going to trade Garrett, they are signaling they are going into a full rebuild. Stockpiling draft picks for any rebuild is a good idea and Cleveland takes the best deal of draft picks. Garrett going to the NFC is the best outcome for the Browns. 

Trading Garrett away is a loss for the Browns no matter what. It shouldn’t have ever come to the franchise player requesting a trade, but it did. Now the Browns have to decide if they’re going to hold firm, or if they eventually trade Garrett. Just because Garrett wants to be traded to a contender, that doesn’t mean he will be since he does not have a no-trade clause. If the Browns move Garrett, get ready for an ugly season of football in 2025 once again in Cleveland, and perhaps a bit of the same for the near future at least.” — Brandon Little, A to Z Cleveland 

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This could get messy.