Cleveland Browns superstar defensive end Myles Garrett made headlines this offseason after he asked for a trade from the team that drafted him in 2017.
But after landing a four-year, $160 million deal with more than $123 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of over $21 million, he chose to stay.
That said, he’s still vocal about how he wants the team to move forward, especially regarding the quarterback spot and the 2025 NFL Draft.
Myles Garrett’s Bold Comments
In an interview on “Cleveland Browns Daily” via ESPN Cleveland, host Nathan Zegura brought up how the teams picking No. 2 in the last two drafts — the Houston Texans in 2023 and the Washington Commanders in 2024 — each drafted a quarterback and made the playoffs.
Zegura followed with this, “The Browns now have an opportunity, perhaps, hopefully, to find a quarterback that they think can do that. How important was that in your discussions to saying, ‘OK, what is the plan at this position — and I’m sure you have an idea and certainly don’t share it with us here — but that has to be a big driver in giving you comfort, I would imagine.’”
“Any team that’s going to go far needs a quarterback and one that’s young, can learn and is willing to be patient with the process,” Garrett told Browns Radio Network. “There’s going to be some bumps in the road. It’s going to be some learning pains. But us as a team has to be able to be a landing pad for him to fall back on, and know being on the defensive side, to help him out whenever things go wrong,” Garrett said after initially agreeing.
“That’s not for just a young quarterback. That’s for veterans and guys who’ve been here for a while,” Garrett said. “So as far as quarterbacks, whether it’s one from the draft or an older guy, they have some help not only in their room but from some of the veterans.”
PFSN’s Latest Mock Draft
In the latest three-round mock draft by Reese Decker, PFSN has the Browns passing on a quarterback at No. 2 overall and instead taking Shedeur Sanders.
“Three things in life are certain: death, taxes, and the Cleveland Browns being stuck in quarterback purgatory. Yet again they find themselves at the top of the draft searching for a signal-caller. They could take a gamble on a quarterback here — if one even wants to play for them — but the smarter move is staring them right in the face.
“The drop-off from Shedeur Sanders to guys like Jaxson Dart or Tyler Shough, who could be taken later as a flier, isn’t significant enough to justify reaching. Instead of rolling the dice on an imperfect quarterback prospect, the Browns land the best player in the draft.”
Still, Decker didn’t ignore the quarterback position entirely.
At No. 33 overall, the first pick in the second round, he has them taking Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough.
Decker also put together a full scouting report on the soon-to-be 26-year-old QB, starting with this:
“Shough is arguably the most intriguing prospect in this draft class. If he were 22 years old with a clean bill of health, he would likely be in the conversation alongside Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders at the top of the draft — potentially even making a case as QB1.
“However, due to his age and extensive injury history, he currently projects as a Day 2 prospect who could slide into the fourth or fifth round.
“Shough is the type of prospect who will generate widely varying evaluations across NFL teams. Some will rank him highly, others will have him lower on their board, and some may remove him from consideration entirely due to concerns over his medical history. This unpredictability is precisely what makes him the most intriguing prospect in the draft class.”
