How the LA Rams traded for Myles Garrett despite ‘no trade clause’ in his contract

Myles Garrett waived the no-trade clause to make Los Angeles Rams move happen

In a recent Adam Schefter X post, the key contract detail that made the deal possible was explained.

“Myles Garrett is the rare player who had a no-trade clause in his contract. He is waiving it to be traded to Los Angeles, and he will keep the same clause in his Rams’ contract,” Schefter said.

That is how the Rams cleared the biggest hurdle. A no-trade clause gives the player the right to reject any move, so Cleveland could not simply send Garrett wherever the best offer came from.

Garrett had to sign off on Los Angeles himself. By waiving the clause only for this trade, he allowed the Browns and Rams to finalize the deal while still keeping his future control intact once he joins his new team.

Myles Garrett trade gives Cleveland Browns assets while Los Angeles Rams keep star power protected

The Browns received a serious return for moving the face of their defense, but the structure of the deal still shows how much leverage Garrett held.

Cleveland is getting edge rusher Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and a 2029 third-round pick from Los Angeles.

That package gives the Browns a young defensive replacement and future draft capital, but it also confirms that the Rams were the team Garrett wanted to join enough to waive his protection.

For Los Angeles, keeping the no-trade clause in his new contract is just as important. It means Garrett does not lose the power he negotiated in Cleveland simply because he approved one move.

The Rams get the superstar pass rusher they wanted, and Garrett joins the contender he was willing to sign off on. That is the real answer to how the trade happened despite the clause: Garrett did not give up control of the process; he used it.