Myles Garrett

Cleveland Browns, Defensive End
Age: 30y-2m-8d (Dec 29, 1995)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Nicole Lynn (Klutch Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$24,674,000

2026 Cash

$31,500,000

Career Earnings

$151,573,009

2025-2030 Extension (CURRENT)

Myles Garrett signed a 4 year, $160,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $21,541,125 signing bonus, $123,596,125 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,000,000. In 2026, Garrett will earn a base salary of $1,300,000 and a signing bonus of $29,200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $24,674,000 and a dead cap value of $102,822,450.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $160,000,000
Average Salary:
$40,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$21,541,125
GTD at Sign:
$88,800,000
Total GTD:
$123,596,125
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $22,922,120 8.21% $26,796,125 $26,796,125 $124,653,900
2026 31 $24,674,000 8.19% $31,500,000 $58,296,125 $102,822,450
2027 32 $28,997,775 9.10% $41,703,875 $100,000,000 $55,879,000
2028 33 $31,090,000 9.29% $24,796,125 $124,796,125 $13,524,675
2029 34 $64,901,225 17.80% $40,000,000 $164,796,125 $4,908,225
2030 35 $57,993,000 14.59% $40,000,000 $204,796,125 -
2031 36
Void
UFA
$12,153,000 2.81% - $204,796,125 -
2032
Void
$4,281,225 - - $204,796,125 -
2033
Void
- - - $204,796,125 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $1,255,000 $4,308,225 $600,000 $1,000,000 $15,758,895 - $22,922,120 8.21% $124,653,900
2026 31 $1,300,000 $4,308,225 $600,000 $1,000,000 $17,465,775 - $24,674,000 8.19% $102,822,450
2027 32 $1,345,000 $4,308,225 $600,000 $1,000,000 $21,744,550 - $28,997,775 9.10% $55,879,000
2028 33 $1,390,000 $4,308,225 $600,000 $1,000,000 $22,791,775 $1,000,000 $31,090,000 9.29% $13,524,675
2029 34 $38,000,000 $4,308,225 $600,000 $1,000,000 $19,993,000 $1,000,000 $64,901,225 17.80% $4,908,225
2030 35 $38,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $17,993,000 $1,000,000 $57,993,000 14.59% -
2031 36
Void
UFA
- - - - $12,153,000 - $12,153,000 2.81% -
2032
Void
- - - - $4,281,225 - $4,281,225 - -
2033
Void
- - - - - - - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $1,255,000 $21,541,125 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $26,796,125 $26,796,125 $204,796,125
2026 31 $1,300,000 - - $1,000,000 $29,200,000 - $31,500,000 $58,296,125 $178,000,000
2027 32 $1,345,000 - - $1,000,000 $39,358,875 - $41,703,875 $100,000,000 $146,500,000
2028 33 $1,390,000 - - $1,000,000 $21,406,125 $1,000,000 $24,796,125 $124,796,125 $104,796,125
2029 34 $38,000,000 - - $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $40,000,000 $164,796,125 $80,000,000
2030 35 $38,000,000 - - $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $40,000,000 $204,796,125 $40,000,000
2031 36
Void
- - - - - - - $204,796,125 -
2032 37
Void
- - - - - - - $204,796,125 -
2033 38
Void
- - - - - - - $204,796,125 -
Contract Notes
  • $88.8 guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 compensation + 2026 compensation + $30.5M of 2027 compensation)
  • Additional $11.2M of 2027 compensation fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 ($30,503,875 injury guaranteed at sign)
  • $22,796,125 of 2028 compensation fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • $800,000 of 2029 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2028 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M, guaranteed 2025-2027)
  • Workout Bonus: $1M (guaranteed, 2025-2027, treated as signing bonus for cap)
  • 2026 Option Bonus: $29.2M (guaranteed, must be exercised by the 15th league day of 2026)
  • 2027 Option Bonus: $39,358,875 (must be exercised by the 15th league day of 2027)
  • 2028 Option Bonus: $21,406,125 (must be exercised by the 15th league day of 2028)
  • Full No Trade Clause
  • Largest APY for any non-QB in history at signing
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2026 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $125,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$21,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$43,546,125
Total GTD:
$100,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2017-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $30,412,255
Average Salary:
$7,603,064
Signing Bonus:
$20,258,004
GTD at Sign:
$30,412,255
Total GTD:
$30,412,255
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$151,573,009

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Active
$20,723,004
$20,723,004
2018 23
Active
$1,847,375
$22,570,379
2019 24
Reserve
$2,105,605
$24,675,984
2020 25
Active
$21,914,442
$46,590,426
2021 26
Active
$21,684,000
$68,274,426
All NFL (1st)
2022 27
Active
$19,000,000
$87,274,426
All NFL (2nd)
2023 28
Active
$17,250,000
$104,524,426
Afc Pro Bowl:DE All NFL (1st) DPOY
2024 29
Active
$20,252,458
$124,776,884
Afc Pro Bowl:DE All NFL (1st)
2025 30
Active
$26,796,125
$151,573,009
Afc Pro Bowl:DE All NFL (1st)
Total      
$151,573,009
$151,573,009
2026 31
Active
$31,500,000
2027 32
Active
$41,703,875
2028 33
Active
$24,796,125
2029 34
Active
$40,000,000
2030 35
Active
$40,000,000
Total
$329,573,009

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $10,863,339 $62,799,129 - $3,000,000 - $116,066 $151,573,009
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$465,000
$20,258,004
$20,723,004
$20,723,004
2018
23
$1,847,375
$1,847,375
$22,570,379
2019
24
$2,089,838
$15,767
$2,105,605
$24,675,984
2020
25
$862,126
$21,000,000
$52,316
$21,914,442
$46,590,426
2021
26
$1,019,000
$20,665,000
$21,684,000
$68,274,426
2022
27
$1,035,000
$17,965,000
$19,000,000
$87,274,426
2023
28
$1,080,000
$16,170,000
$17,250,000
$104,524,426
2024
29
$1,210,000
$18,994,475
$47,983
$20,252,458
$124,776,884
2025
30
$1,255,000
$21,541,125
$3,000,000
$26,796,125
$151,573,009
Total
$10,863,339
$62,799,129
$3,000,000
$73,794,475
$116,066
$151,573,009
$151,573,009
2026
31
$1,300,000
$29,200,000
$31,500,000
2027
32
$1,345,000
$39,358,875
$41,703,875
2028
33
$1,390,000
$21,406,125
$1,000,000
$24,796,125
2029
34
$38,000,000
$1,000,000
$40,000,000
2030
35
$38,000,000
$1,000,000
$40,000,000
Total
$90,898,339
$62,799,129
$3,000,000
$163,759,475
$3,000,000
$116,066
$329,573,009

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $10,863,339 $62,799,129 - $3,000,000 - $116,066 $151,573,009

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 CLE 11 - 12 COVID-19
  • Mar 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $160 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 15, 2023 Fined $25,000 Verbally Abusing the Officials against Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Aug 21, 2023 Converted $16.085M of 2023 base salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $12.868M of cap with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 01, 2022 Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Mitch Trubisky (PIT)
  • Jul 14, 2020 Signed a 5 year $125 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 27, 2020 Cleveland (CLE) exercised $15.184 million option for 2021
  • Nov 22, 2019 Fined $45,623 Roughing the Passer against Mason Rudolph (PIT)
  • Nov 15, 2019 Suspended indefinitely for unsportsmanlike conduct against Pittsburgh (PIT), forfeiting at least $1,139,911 of 2019 salary with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 20, 2019 Fined $42,112 Roughing the Passer against Trevor Siemian (NYJ)
  • Sep 13, 2019 Fined $10,527 Excessive Face Mask against Delanie Walker (TEN)
  • May 19, 2017 Signed a 4 year $30.4 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 27, 2017 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 15, 2023 Verbally Abusing the Officials against Jacksonville (JAX) $25,000
Oct 01, 2022 Roughing the Passer against Mitch Trubisky (PIT) $15,914
Nov 22, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Mason Rudolph (PIT) $45,623
Sep 20, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Trevor Siemian (NYJ) $42,112
Sep 13, 2019 Excessive Face Mask against Delanie Walker (TEN) $10,527
Fines: 5 $139,176

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Nov 15, 2019 Unsportsmanlike Conduct 6 $1,139,912
Suspensions: 1 $1,139,912
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CLE 17 17 868 80.15 23 60 43 17 3 0
2024 CLE 17 17 826 69.94 14 47 40 7 3 0
2023 CLE 16 15 812 65.48 14 42 33 9 4 0
2022 CLE 16 15 817 69.71 16 60 37 23 2 0
2021 CLE 17 17 865 78.14 16 51 34 17 1 0
2020 CLE 14 14 758 71.44 12 48 33 15 4 0
2019 CLE 10 10 557 51.20 10 29 20 9 1 0
2018 CLE 16 16 1,012 85.90 14 44 35 9 3 0
2017 CLE 11 9 520 48.50 7 31 19 12 1 0
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