Having a dominant edge rusher is a blessing for defensive coordinators. One player being able to throw off an entire offense’s game plan and potentially single-handedly take over is something only a few can do in the NFL. Myles Garrett is one of those few. The former No.1 overall pick in the 2017 draft has already put together a Hall of Fame resume. Garrett has rattled off seven consecutive double-digit sack seasons and he likely would’ve had eight if he didn’t miss five games as a rookie.
In a recent poll conducted by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, NFL coaches, executives and scouts ranked Garrett as the best edge rusher in the NFL once again.
Garrett’s hold on the No. 1 ranking is firm; he earned at least 70% of the first-place votes in back-to-back years. Nobody is quicker off the ball. Garrett reached an average “get-off” of 0.70 seconds, per NFL Next Gen Stats, tied for the quickest among edge rushers with at least 200 pass rushes. That resulted in 40 quick pressures (under 2.5 seconds), which ranked second in the NFL.
Garrett’s resume speaks for itself, as he’s done nothing but produce since entering the league. As the Browns are at an interesting phase in their franchise’s history with an extremely crowded quarterback room, they won’t have to worry about the defensive side of the ball as long as Garrett is there. Garrett agreed to a four year, $160 million deal to stay in Cleveland this offseason, making him the highest paid non-quarterback in the NFL.
The Browns know their future Hall of Fame pass rusher will continue to dominate for the rest of his career.