The 23 Sacks Myles Garrett Had Last Season Just Got Paid With $37 Million GUARANTEED, And It's A Problem For The Seahawks

Alright 12s, did you see what just dropped?! The Rams just threw an absolute BAG at Myles Garrett, and if you thought the NFC West was going to be a cakewalk, think again. This monster move out of LA just cranked up the heat for everyone, especially our Hawks. We need to talk about this.

LA Just Went All-In With a $208 Million Bomb

First off, let's talk about this trade. June 1, the Rams snagged Garrett from the Browns in a blockbuster move. They sent Pro Bowl pass rusher Jared Verse and THREE draft picks, including a first-rounder in 2027, back to Cleveland. That's a huge haul, but they weren't done! They didn't just *trade* for him, they *paid* him BIG. This dude, who is 30 years old, just got a revised five-year, $208.2 million deal. Yeah, you heard that right, over two hundred million! And get this: his salary for *this* upcoming season, 2026, jumps from $31.5 million to a cool $37 million. That's a $5.5 million raise just like that! Plus, $37 million of that is fully guaranteed in 2026 and a whopping $99 million guaranteed through the 2028 season, thanks to a signing bonus and multiple option bonuses. They are NOT messing around down there in LA, clearly going all-in for the future!

Myles Garrett's Numbers Are Just Insane

And why are they paying him like that? Because Garrett is a certified wrecking ball. Last season, this guy had an NFL-record 23 sacks for the Browns. TWENTY-THREE! He also led the whole league with 33 tackles for loss. His career numbers are just insane: 125.5 sacks, averaging 15.9 a season, 412 tackles, 149 tackles for loss, and 239 quarterback hits in 134 games, 131 of which he started with Cleveland. He's a five-time All-Pro, the first overall pick in 2017 for a reason. Imagine that kind of pressure on Sam Darnold, or anyone in our backfield. It's intense. This kind of talent changes games, plain and simple.

Super Bowl LXI Is Already On Their Minds

Now, what does this mean for their money situation? Well, his revised cap numbers are pretty wild: $8.8 million in 2026, then $15.0 million in 2027, $27.6 million in 2028, $39.9 million in 2029, and $48.2 million in 2030. And there's another $39.9 million not hitting the cap until after the contract voids in February 2031. The Rams are CLEARLY loading up because, get this, they're already the heavy favorite to win Super Bowl LXI, which is set to be played in THEIR OWN STADIUM in February 2027. Sound familiar, 12s? They did it before after the 2021 season, winning the Super Bowl right there in Inglewood. They're trying to repeat that home-field magic, and they obviously think Garrett is the piece to make it happen. This isn't just a contract; it's a loud statement across the league. A statement that just made our path through the NFC West that much harder. So, what does this mean for our Hawks? It means Mike Macdonald and Brian Fleury have their work cut out for them. We gotta come ready to fight every single Sunday because the competition in the NFC West just got a whole lot tougher. Keep your eyes on our division, 12s, because it just got spicy. Our guys gotta be ready for this kind of firepower.

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