Myles Garrett has all the support he needs to reset history again with Rams

In his Cleveland Browns career, new Los Angeles Rams edge rusher Myles Garrett recorded 125.5 sacks in nine seasons. That averages out to nearly 14 per year. In 2025, he smashed that par value with 23 sacks in, the single-season sack record. Does that make hoping for more out of Garrett in 2026 a pipe dream?

Not at all. The stars over SoFi Stadium may already be starting to align.

Defensive coordinator Chris Shula managed to unlock the pass rush with Jared Verse, Kobie Turner, Byron Young, and Braden Fiske. So why can't he unleash the beast in Myles Garrett?

Here are three reasons why Garrett could, incredibly, surpass his own sacks record, as former Rams defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh believes is firmly within the realm of possibility.

Reasons Garrett can break his own record for Rams

1. Rams offense will force opponents to pass more frequently

An obvious factor in pass-rushing numbers is how many passes the defense faced. The Browns faced just 487 passing attempts in 2025, third-fewest in the NFL. Los Angeles faced 589 passing attempts in 2025, which is still the seventh-fewest but a clear increase in opportunities.

Applying a 21 percent uptick in passing downs to Garrett's '25 production would give him 28 sacks on the year. Holy Frijole.

2. Rams secondary will force QB hesitation

After the secondary seemed to fade as last season wore on, the team restocked the group with a pair of Kansas City Chiefs stars, Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson. Not only will they upgrade the unit's coverage skills, having them plastered to receivers will force quarterbacks to hesitate in the pocket.

And hesitation, even for a fraction of a second, is all Garrett needs to pounce. The Rams did not attack the pass defense enigma with one approach this offseason. They employed a multi-prong solution to boost the whole crew. Garrett is the clear winner of that strategy.

3. Rams pass rush will keep Myles Garrett very busy

While Myles Garrett was the main entree of the Browns' defense, he is the dessert for L.A. The Rams added Garrett to incorporate new dimensions and options to an already solid base. Shula positioned Verse all along the defensive front to leverage Verse's unbridled power. Now, the master of defensive strategy has the chance to unlock Garrett.

All the while, Garrett will have help. Young is no slouch, putting up 12.0 sacks in 2025, good for eighth in the league. Offenses won't be able to single out Garrett as they could against the Browns.

Factoring in the interior pass-rush production from Turner and Fiske, along with a potential Year 2 leap from outside linebacker Josaiah Stewart, L.A.'s group is ripped and ready to make noise this season.

In Cleveland, Garrett logged at least 870 snaps between the defense and special teams every year during the past five seasons. Los Angeles takes a different approach, saving edge rushers for where it matters most. Garrett won't be tasked with special teams duties, and Shula may spell him, especially early in the year while Garrett is still learning his role, in certain situations. He should benefit from getting more rest during games throughout the season.

When all is said and done, 23 sacks is a bar that Garrett could absolutely have a chance to exceed if all goes according to plan.

As always, thanks for reading.

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