Myles Garrett almost didn’t land with the Los Angeles Rams. NFL insider Tom Pelissero dropped a bombshell on his Substack this Wednesday, revealing the Buffalo Bills were in hot pursuit of Garrett for a staggering *two years* before the Rams’ blockbuster trade went down. The Bills reportedly reached out to the Cleveland Browns on June 1, the same day Garrett’s move to the Rams was first reported.
The Bills’ Long, Secret Hunt for Garrett
Pelissero’s report claims the Bills had been “checking in periodically on Garrett’s availability” for the better part of two years before making that final call to the Browns. Talk about playing the long game, huh? It shows you how much action happens behind closed doors, with teams constantly probing for opportunities. Buffalo clearly saw something special in Garrett and wanted him in their defense, but the timing just never seemed to work out.
Why Buffalo Couldn’t Close the Deal
Ultimately, the Bills couldn’t match what the Rams put on the table. Los Angeles coughed up three draft picks, including a 2027 first-rounder, plus linebacker Jared Verse. Pelissero’s report states Buffalo never even got to the point of discussing that level of draft compensation. On top of that, they didn’t have a young edge rusher like Verse to offer as part of a package. Sometimes, no matter how much you want a player, another team just has more firepower to make the deal happen.
Crazy to think how different things could’ve been for Garrett, playing in Buffalo instead of LA. This reveal just proves how many moving parts are swirling around before these massive trades actually hit the news.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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