Browns GM Andrew Berry reveals if Myles Garrett was ‘blindsided’ by LA Rams trade

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Andrew Berry says Myles Garrett was not left in the dark before the Cleveland Browns finalized his trade to the Los Angeles Rams.

The deal stunned fans because Garrett had been the face of Cleveland’s defense and the kind of player most assumed would only leave in an extreme scenario.

That made the communication around the move important. Berry had to explain not just why the Browns made the trade, but how they handled it with Garrett.

Andrew Berry says Myles Garrett knew Los Angeles Rams trade was possible

Speaking to AP News, Berry pushed back on the idea that Garrett was blindsided by the Browns’ decision.

“We did not blindside Myles with the news yesterday,” Berry said. “He was made aware about a week ago that it was a possibility and that’s a courtesy that obviously we owe him. So, the communication was good with him.”

That answer was important because of Garrett’s status in Cleveland. He was not a fringe player being quietly moved, but a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and the biggest name on the roster.

Berry said the Browns owed him the courtesy of knowing the trade could happen before it became official. That does not make the move less painful for fans, but it shows Cleveland wanted to avoid making Garrett feel ambushed.

Andrew Berry admits Cleveland Browns did not expect Myles Garrett trade path

The trade was shocking because Berry said moving Garrett was not the Browns’ original plan entering the offseason.

Los Angeles eventually sent Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and a 2029 third-round pick to Cleveland, which gave the Browns both a young premium defender and major future draft capital.

That package changed the conversation. Berry had previously told the Rams that Garrett was not available, but their persistence forced Cleveland to reconsider once the deal met the team’s biggest conditions.

The Browns wanted short and long-term value, a young player on a cost-controlled contract and premium picks. Verse helped satisfy the immediate football side, while the picks gave Cleveland flexibility for the next stage of the roster.

That is why the move surprised so many people, including Berry. The Browns did not enter the offseason planning to trade Garrett, but the Rams created an offer big enough to make Cleveland step back and rethink everything.