The Browns and defensive end Myles Garrett have a deal on the table for five years and $125 million.
That’s a lot of money!
But Garrett probably deserves it. In 2018, he piled up 13.5 sacks and last season he had 10 in 10 games.
Garrett had a Pro Football Focus grade of 86.5 in 2019 and 86.9 in 2018.
If you’re a Vikings’ fan, you’re probably reminded a bit of Danielle Hunter when you think of Garrett.
After all, Hunter has had back-to-back 14.5-sack seasons and became the youngest player in the NFL history to pile up 50 sacks. Plus, in 2019, Hunter ranked as the league’s seventh-best edge rusher while Garrett ranked 11th per PFF.
Hunter is on a five-year, $72.5 million deal that will pay him $12 million in 2020. That makes him the 15th highest-paid defensive end in the league while his average salary makes him the 13th-highest paid.
The good news for the Vikings is that they still have Hunter under contract through 2023. Not many contracts end up going their full duration, but unless Hunter demands a new deal, it’s almost a certainty this deal will.
