When the Cleveland Browns traded away their face of the franchise, Myles Garrett, to the Los Angeles Rams, they received draft picks and a very good player.
Jared Verse has only been in the league for two seasons, but he earned a Pro Bowl berth both years. That says something, right?
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Obviously, there is no comparison of Verse to Garrett. The only evaluations with Garrett at this point in his career are all current or potential Hall of Famers,
such as Bruce Smith, Reggie White, J.J. Watt, or Carl Eller.
But what do the Browns actually have in Verse? He can’t – or won’t – replace Garrett. But he can become just as dominant at some point.
How do we know? A comparison of both players’ first two years just might give us a clue.
Here are the stats and information from Garrett and Verse’s rookie and sophomore seasons:
Drafted
Myles Garrett: 2017 first round #1
Jared Verse: 2024 first round #19
Honors
Pro Bowls (first two years)
Myles Garrett: 1
Jared Verse: 2
NFL All-Pro honors (first two years)
Myles Garrett: 1 (Second Team)
Jared Verse: 0
NFL All-Rookie Team (first year)
Myles Garrett: 1
Jared Verse: 1
NFL “Rookie Defensive Player of the Year” Award (first year)
Myles Garrett: 0
Jared Verse: 1
Production
Editor’s note: All of the below is for both players’ first two years in the league only
Starts
Myles Garrett: 26
Jared Verse: 33
Sacks
Myles Garrett: 20.5
Jared Verse: 13.5
Drive-ending sacks
Myles Garrett: 9
Jared Verse: 8
Total tackles
Myles Garrett: 75
Jared Verse: 100
Tackles for loss
Myles Garrett: 21
Jared Verse: 22
Drive-ending tackles
Myles Garrett: 7
Jared Verse: 10
QB hits
Myles Garrett: 47
Jared Verse: 45
Pressures
Myles Garrett: 77
Jared Verse: 69
Knockdowns
Myles Garrett: 22
Jared Verse: 31
Hurries
Myles Garrett: 29
Jared Verse: 25
Missed tackles
Myles Garrett: 7
Jared Verse: 21
Forced fumbles
Myles Garrett: 4
Jared Verse: 5
Fumble recoveries
Myles Garrett: 1
Jared Verse: 2
Passes defended
Myles Garrett: 0
Jared Verse: 3
Defensive snaps
Myles Garrett: 1,530
Jared Verse: 1,690
Interceptions
Myles Garrett: 0
Jared Verse: 0
Total drive-ending plays
Myles Garrett: 16
Jared Verse: 18
What jumps out to you about the stat differences between Garrett and Verse to start their careers?
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