On Monday, the NFL was rocked by news of one of the league’s best players requesting a trade.
In a written statement, Cleveland Browns superstar defensive end Myles Garrett announced that he was looking to be traded away from the franchise in 2025, preferably to a Super Bowl contender.
#Browns superstar Myles Garrett has informed the organization he wants a trade out. His message to the fans and Cleveland: pic.twitter.com/k3pVAet6dj
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) February 3, 2025
Fans and analysts alike are already coming up with potential destinations for Garrett, with the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders likely to express interest in the four-time All-Pro.
However, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, an anonymous NFL GM suggested that the Las Vegas Raiders should get in on the action and pair Garrett with another elite pass rusher in Maxx Crosby.
Another GM just texted “The Raiders should consider trading for Myles Garrett to pair him up with Maxx Crosby” ?
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) February 3, 2025
The thought of Garrett and Crosby creating nightmares for quarterbacks every Sunday is an absolute dream scenario for Raiders fans. With Garrett not having any trade protection in his contract, the team could pull this move off without the risk of it being blocked.
“The pairing of Myles Garrett and Maxx Crosby would be the most lethal pass-rushing duo in the NFL,” CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan wrote. “The Las Vegas Raiders are entering a new era after hiring Pete Carroll as head coach and have the second-highest amount of cap space ($92.5 million) in the league to reboot in a hurry.”
With all of this being said, going for Garrett means having to address some serious concerns.
For one thing, the Browns have made it public that they have no interest in trading Garrett. While this request will make it more difficult to beat back the sharks circling around them, the team will understandably hold out unless they get good value for their best defensive player.
Garrett’s Super Bowl demand is more pressing from the Raiders’ perspective, as the team is currently working in a rebuilding phase. Acquiring the pass rusher means the Pete Carroll-John Spytek regime will shift towards an accelerated timeline, starting with solving their quarterback problem.
“While playing alongside Crosby would be tantalizing, the main concern for Garrett would likely be Las Vegas’ current quarterback situation, which is to say they don’t have a clear answer at the position at the moment,” Sullivan continued. “If they can land a respectable signal-caller, that would certainly make them an even more desirable destination.”
The Raiders will face stiff competition in the Garrett sweepstakes, but the potential rewards are unfathomably high.
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