Browns’ Myles Garrett takes a very strong stance on another NFL star’s contract issues

Myles Garrett was a major talking point of the Cleveland Browns’ offseason following the trade request he made back in February. Despite the noise, the Browns were never going to move their franchise cornerstone—and they made that clear with a massive payday. Garrett received a four-year, $160 million extension that keeps him in Cleveland through the 2030 season.

Cleveland was never going to lose their defensive anchor, and the extension was always a matter of when, not if. The $40 million average per year (APY) makes Garrett the highest-paid defender in NFL history and gives him the second-richest non-quarterback contract behind only Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase.

Now, other top pass rushers are aiming to match—or surpass—that $40 million benchmark. 

“I think he deserves whatever he’s earned,” Garrett said of Dallas Cowboys DE Micah Parsons in an interview with Abby Jones of DLLS Sports. “I mean, the guy is special. Once I got the chance to train with him, I’ve seen his work ethic, I’ve seen how he attacks the weights, running. He’s 100% committed to his craft and getting better every day, and [he’s] someone who produces on the field and has that dedication to the game. He should get every penny he’s owed.”