Biggest winner of Rams' Myles Garrett blockbuster couldn't be clearer

Myles Garrett is headed to the Los Angeles Rams in an all-in move like never before. The two-time Defensive Player of the Year's arrival comes with seismic implications across the league, including for his new running mate off the edge, Byron Young.

Young's life just got a whole lot easier, to say the least. He figures to be the main beneficiary of the Rams' latest stunning blockbuster - in more ways than one.

Not only will Young reap opportunities to clean up sacks created by Garrett's massive gravitational pull, he could also net a massive payday as a result.

Byron Young is top beneficiary of Rams' monstrous Myles Garrett trade

Third-year pass rusher Jared Verse, sent to Cleveland in the Rams' behemoth Garrett package, unquestionably created exploitable matchups. With all due respect, though, he is not Myles Garrett. The haul Los Angeles gave up to essentially swap the players speaks to the chasm between a good player like Verse and a generational Hall of Famer, like Garrett. It also drastically improves Young's situation.

Garrett had the second-highest double-team rate among edge defenders in 2025 (59.06 percent), per Pro Football Focus. He was also chip-blocked more frequently than anyone besides his former AFC North rival, T.J. Watt. Pair the significant attention from opposing offenses with Garrett's 99th-percentile production, and it's easy to see Young reaching new heights this season.

It's hardly far-fetched to give Young a good chance to crack the 15-sack plateau after hitting the dozen mark last season. He suddenly has the privilege of pursuing the quarterback alongside Garrett, a perennial All-Pro and future Hall of Famer in his prime.

There are a lot of moving parts when a franchise-altering transaction comes together. The Rams effectively chose Young over Verse, a decision that shouldn't be overlooked. Both are nearing the end of their respective rookie contracts and are due for raises. Shipping Verse to Cleveland dismisses the dilemma of which young rusher to invest in.

In that sense, acquiring Garrett gave Los Angeles' front office a degree of clarity.

Indeed, Spotrac's calculated market value projects Young to earn $30 million annually on his next deal. He's coming off the first of what could be several Pro Bowl campaigns, especially with Garrett in the mix. If anything, Young's projected next contract should only rise in value. Aside from Garrett himself, there might not be a happier Ram in the house.

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