Rams' Myles Garrett: Returns to action with three sacks
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Garrett recorded 3.0 sacks and forced a fumble in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Commanders.
Making his return from a knee injury that had sidelined him since Week 1, Garrett made an immediate impact and accounted for three of the Rams' four sacks of Jayden Daniels on the afternoon, with Braden Fiske and Shaun Dolac splitting the other. A healthy Garrett's presence in the front seven changes the entire complexion of the defense, and he could continue to make up for lost time in Week 10 against Gardner Minshew and the Cardinals.
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Rams' Myles Garrett: Activated from IR
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Garrett (knee) was activated from injured reserve Saturday and doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at Washington.
Garrett thus is in the clear for his first game action since Week 1, after which he required arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and an IR stint that sidelined him the last seven contests. Sunday's outing will mark his first working with the out-of-retirement Aaron Donald, and while Garrett may be hard-pressed to extend his streak of 10-plus sack seasons to nine the rest of the way, he should provide a boost to the Rams' fifth-ranked defense (301.1 yards per game).
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Rams' Myles Garrett: Will practice Wednesday
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Head coach Sean McVay said Garrett (knee) will practice Wednesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Garrett has been on injured reserve since aggravating a left knee injury in Week 1 that required arthroscopic surgery. In order to be able to practice Wednesday, the Rams designated him for return from IR, per the NFL's transaction log. Garrett's activity level bears watching as the week goes on to get a sense of his odds to play Sunday at Washington.
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Rams' Myles Garrett: In line to practice this week
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Coach Sean McVay indicated Monday that Garrett (knee) is on track to practice this week, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Garrett hasn't practiced since aggravating a left knee injury in the Rams' season-opener, a setback that was followed by arthroscopic surgery. Once the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year re-takes the practice field, the Rams will have a 21-day window in which to restore Garrett to their active roster. It remains to be seen if this weekend's game against the Commanders is in play, but either way Garrett's looming return to the lineup, whenever it happens, will be a major boost to the Rams defense.
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Rams' Myles Garrett: Likely to practice in Week 9
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The Rams are optimistic that Garrett (knee) will be able to return to practice in Week 9, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Garrett hasn't practiced since aggravating a left knee injury in the Rams' season-opening loss to the 49ers in Australia and then undergoing arthroscopic surgery. Though head coach Sean McVay has been non-committal on a potential target date for Garrett's return, the star edge rusher will take a notable step toward playing once the Rams officially open his 21-day practice window. Even if he's back on the field for the start of Week 9 prep, Garrett is far from a lock to play next Sunday in Washington versus the Commanders, as the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year may need more than three practices to get himself back in playing condition following a seven-week layoff from action.
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Rams' Myles Garrett: Won't return in Week 8
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Head coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that the Rams won't open Garrett's (knee) practice window this week, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.
Garrett underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee after Week 1 and has been on injured reserve in the meantime. Following McVay's comments, Garrett will miss Sunday's contest against the Chargers, which will mark his seventh consecutive absence. Garrett's next chance to suit up is Sunday, Nov. 8, at Washington.
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Rams' Myles Garrett: Could start practicing again next week
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Rams coach Sean McVay said Friday that Garrett (knee) could have his 21-day practice window opened next week, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
The Rams are in shambles from an injury standpoint headed into Sunday's game against the Raiders, but help may be on the horizon in the form of Garrett. The All-Pro edge rusher hasn't played since Week 1 in Australia.
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Rams' Myles Garrett: Not ready to return in Week 7
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Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday that Garrett (knee) won't have his 21-day practice window opened this week, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
The Rams haven't indicated that Garrett has experienced any setbacks since undergoing arthroscopic left knee surgery following the team's Week 1 loss to the 49ers in Australia, but he looks like he'll need more time to complete his rehab before getting back on the field for practice. The ongoing absence of Garrett will continue to loom large heading into Sunday's game against the Raiders, especially with one of the Rams' other key pass rushers (defensive tackle Kobie Turner) set to join Garrett on injured reserve after sustaining a groin injury in the Week 6 loss to the Cardinals.
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Rams' Myles Garrett: Surgery confirmed
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Coach Sean McVay confirmed Monday that Garrett will undergo a knee scope and be placed on injured reserve, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
"Thought we would take an approach where he'd be feeling good enough to go contribute positive change and be the player that he's capable of," McVay said. "That wasn't the case. And so the next right thing for us is to be able to get this thing fixed." Garrett will miss at least the next four games, but McVay wouldn't comment on a definitive timeline for the star edge rusher to return to the field. Garrett generated zero pressures and no stats in the box score across 40 defensive snaps against San Francisco last week.
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Rams' Myles Garrett: Admits he's not 100 percent
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Garrett said after Thursday night's loss to the 49ers that his knee is not 100 percent healthy, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.
Garrett posted no stats in the box score in his Rams debut Thursday, and it was the first time since the 2018 season that he didn't even record a single quarterback pressure in a game. "This was the worst version of myself that I've put out there, and I've got to be better," Garrett said. The star edge rusher missed most of training camp and the entire preseason tending to a knee injury. He'll have 10 days to get ready for Week 2 against the Giants.
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Rams' Myles Garrett: Officially DNP on Tuesday
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Garrett (knee) did not practice Tuesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Garrett hasn't practiced much this summer, but coach Sean McVay has expressed no concern about the star edge rusher's availability for Thursday's opener against the 49ers. Garrett isn't someone who needs to practice much in order to play on game days, even as he adapts to a new defensive scheme following a June trade from Cleveland.
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Rams' Myles Garrett: DNP on Sunday
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Garrett (knee) did not participate in Sunday's practice, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Garrett was not dressed for practice Sunday and was working off to the side with trainers. The Defensive Player of the Year's chances at a repeat award jumped this weekend as the Rams announced that Aaron Donald was returning to the team on a one-year $20 million deal. It is unclear when Garrett will return to practice, but if the team waits much longer to get him back in pads, there is a chance he will miss the Week 1 divisional matchup with the 49ers on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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Rams' Myles Garrett: Doesn't practice Monday
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Garrett (knee) did not participate in Monday's training camp practice, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Garrett has been held out of practice for the last couple of weeks while recovering from swelling in his knee. He's unlikely to play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Chargers, but he still has time to progress enough in his recovery to be cleared to play Week 1 against the 49ers on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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Rams' Myles Garrett: Dealing with swelling in knee
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Coach Sean McVay said after Tuesday's joint practice with the Cowboys that Garrett didn't take part due to swelling in his knee, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
Garrett missed some time early in training camp due to what McVay called "soreness in his lower half," per Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com, and the location of the injury is now known. McVay added Tuesday that Garrett is "85 percent." Garrett still has a month to get back to full health before the Rams' Week 1 matchup with the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia.
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Rams' Myles Garrett: Returns to practice
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Garrett (lower body) participated in the Rams' training camp Wednesday, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Garrett made his return to the field after having been sidelined for the last several practice sessions due to a lower-body injury. The 2017 first-round pick was traded to Los Angeles from Cleveland earlier in the offseason and will look to bolster the Rams' pass rush during the upcoming campaign.
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Rams' Myles Garrett: Restructures contract
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Garrett is restructuring his contract with the Rams, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
It sounds like there won't be much difference from Garrett's perspective, as most of the changes are intended to help the Rams with cap flexibility. He's entering the second season of a five-year, $204 million extension, coming off a 2025 campaign in which he somehow broke the single-season record for sacks (23.0) while playing for a five-win team. Garrett's new team came a few plays shy of the Super Bowl last season and now boasts arguably the strongest roster in the league.
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Rams' Myles Garrett: Being dealt to Rams
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The Browns agreed to trade Garrett to the Rams on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Garrett will bolster a win-now Rams team, while the rebuilding Browns get back Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and a 2029 third-round pick. The reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year set the league record with 23.0 sacks in the 2025 regular season, and he should have even more opportunities to rush the passer on a Rams team that's expected to play with the lead much more often than the Browns have in recent years.
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Browns' Myles Garrett: Trade to Rams being finalized
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The Browns are finalizing a trade Monday that will send Garrett to the Rams, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Garrett, who tallied a career-high 23.0 sacks across 17 regular-season appearances in 2025, reportedly will be dealt to Los Angeles with Cleveland receiving edge rusher Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick and other draft compensation in return. The transaction is a substantial all-in maneuver by the Rams, as the team works to maximize the competitive window of veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford, who inked a one-year extension in mid-May. Garrett remains one of the most impactful defensive players in the league and will arguably see his IDP fantasy prospects rise even further once the trade is finalized.
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Browns' Myles Garrett: Agrees to modify contract
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Garrett and the Browns reached agreement Tuesday on a modified contract, ESPN.com's Field Yates reports.
Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Browns have no plans to trade Garrett, even though these contract modifications make it easier to do so from a cap standpoint. It won't come as a huge surprise if the rebuilding franchise eventually trades its 30-year-old superstar, but the Browns did respond with a massive four-year extension when Garrett requested a trade in February 2025. Garrett then broke the single-season record for sacks (23) while playing for a team that went 5-12 and faced just 487 opponent pass attempts (third-fewest). Garrett's renegotiated contract crucially pushes the date for option bonuses in 2026-28 from late March to late August, reducing the current-year dead-cap charge associated with a potential trade.
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Browns' Myles Garrett: Sets all-time sack record
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Garrett recorded 1.0 sack on his only tackle and added a second QB hit in Sunday's 20-18 win over the Bengals.
His fourth-quarter takedown of Joe Burrow put Garrett in the history books, as it gave him 23.0 sacks on the season -- breaking the NFL record of 22.5 previously held by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt. Garrett's stellar campaign was one of the few bright spots for the Browns in 2025, and he's delivered at least 14.0 sacks in five straight seasons. With a contract that runs through 2030, the 30-year-old edge rusher should return as the centerpiece of the Cleveland defense next year.
