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The Pittsburgh Steelers have been linked to plenty of trade rumors this offseason. But this latest piece of speculation isn't about the Black and Gold brand of football; it's about one of their rivals.
According to the well-respected Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Cleveland Browns All-Pro and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett is a potential post-June 1 trade candidate.
"The biggest name that potentially lands in the post-June 1 trade category (other than Brown) is Browns defensive end Myles Garrett," Florio wrote. "Last month, we reviewed the mixed signals emanating from Cleveland as to whether that could happen. His recent contract restructuring delayed his annual option bonus until seven days before the start of the regular season. With the Browns not required to pay Garrett $29.2 million by March 15, that instantly became a factor pointing toward a potential move.
"After June 1, a trade would actually create cap space for the Browns by sending Garrett’s 2026 option bonus and his 2026 salary to a new team, leaving behind only his 2026 bonus proration ($15.534 million) on the books this year. Any remaining cap charge would move to 2027, offset by the unloading of his 2027 cap number if he were still on the team."
Florio added that while the Browns have insisted they were against dealing Garrett, his deal becomes tradeable after June 1.
Garrett, who broke T.J. Watt's co-shared sack record in 2025, has arguably been the only Brown the Steelers have actually had to gameplan against over the past several years. And while it's a stretch, Pittsburgh would undoubtedly love for him to leave the AFC North via a post-June 1 trade.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers rival Myles Garrett linked to post-June 1 trade speculation
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According to the well-respected Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Cleveland Browns All-Pro and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett is a potential post-June 1 trade candidate.
"The biggest name that potentially lands in the post-June 1 trade category (other than Brown) is Browns defensive end Myles Garrett," Florio wrote. "Last month, we reviewed the mixed signals emanating from Cleveland as to whether that could happen. His recent contract restructuring delayed his annual option bonus until seven days before the start of the regular season. With the Browns not required to pay Garrett $29.2 million by March 15, that instantly became a factor pointing toward a potential move.
"After June 1, a trade would actually create cap space for the Browns by sending Garrett’s 2026 option bonus and his 2026 salary to a new team, leaving behind only his 2026 bonus proration ($15.534 million) on the books this year. Any remaining cap charge would move to 2027, offset by the unloading of his 2027 cap number if he were still on the team."
Florio added that while the Browns have insisted they were against dealing Garrett, his deal becomes tradeable after June 1.
Garrett, who broke T.J. Watt's co-shared sack record in 2025, has arguably been the only Brown the Steelers have actually had to gameplan against over the past several years. And while it's a stretch, Pittsburgh would undoubtedly love for him to leave the AFC North via a post-June 1 trade.
For up-to-date Steelers coverage, including any offseason moves, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers rival Myles Garrett linked to post-June 1 trade speculation
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