How Browns' Myles Garrett is impacted by Will Anderson's $150 million deal

If Garrett is more likely to get a new contract than a trade this offseason, with those Garrett trade rumors not going away, this Anderson deal might help Garrett demand a contract raise.

While the Browns' defensive lineman is getting paid more overall on his $160 million deal compared to Anderson's $150 million deal, the AAV is a massive difference.

Garrett is getting $40 million per-year, while Anderson is getting $50 million per-season. Add in the rare no-trade clause for Anderson, and his three-year deal is a lot more valuable than Garrett's.

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After breaking the single-season sack record with 23 sacks last year, Garrett does have an excuse to seek out some more money this offseason.

Of course, this Anderson deal won't directly lead to Garrett getting an extension or simply a pay raise. But it will, at the very least, help set a benchmark for Garrett to pursue in contract negotiations.

Now, Garrett's $40 million per-year deal isn't even top-five among non-quarterbacks. Anderson is first at $50 million, while TJ Watt is at $41M, Smith-Njigba is $42.15M, Aidan Hutchinson is $45M, and Micah Parsons is $46.5M.

Garrett has an excuse to seek more money with his AAV now falling a bit further down the rankings. Considering he's the best edge in the NFL, especially after his record-breaking season, he could justify asking for a bit more from the Browns this offseason.

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