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Matthew Stafford, Myles Garrett headline NFL All-Pro team

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on Saturday was named to the Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team for the first time in his career.

Stafford, who led the NFL in passing yards (4,707) and touchdown passes (46), received 31 of the 50 first-place votes by a national panel of media members.

New England Patriots second-year QB Drake Maye, who led the NFL in passer rating (113.5) and completion percentage (72%), received 18 votes and reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills landed the other vote.

The 37-year-old Stafford joins kicker Gary Anderson (1998) as the only players to be named a first-team All-Pro for the first time in their 17th NFL season or later.

“That’s amazing,” Stafford said, per the Associated Press. “I did not see that coming. Played a lot of years. A lot of respect for this game. A lot of respect for the other guys who do what I do. It’s not an easy thing to do. It means a lot.”

Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett, who set a single-season sack record with 23, joined Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua and Seattle Seahawks star wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba as unanimous choices for the All-Pro team.

Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson received the running back honor, with San Francisco rusher Christian McCaffrey taking the all-purpose spot and teammate Kyle Juszczyk being tabbed as the fullback.

Cincinnati Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase was named the third wide receiver, and tight end Trey McBride of the Arizona Cardinals received all but one of the 50 first-place votes for his position.

The Denver Broncos had four first-team (defensive end Zach Allen, left tackle Garett Boles, left guard Quinn Meinerz and special teamer Devon Key) and two second-team players (cornerback Patrick Surtain II and safety Talanoa Hufanga).

Below are the full All-Pro teams:

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE
Quarterback — Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams)
Running back — Bijan Robinson (Atlanta)
Fullback — Kyle Juszczyk (San Francisco)
Wide receivers — Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams), Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle), Ja’Marr Chase (Cincinnati)
All-purpose — Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco)
Tight end — Trey McBride (Arizona)
Left tackle — Garett Bolles (Denver)
Left guard — Joe Thuney (Chicago)
Center — Creed Humphrey (Kansas City)
Right guard — Quinn Meinerz (Denver)
Right tackle — Penei Sewell (Detroit)

DEFENSE
Edge rushers — Myles Garrett (Cleveland), Will Anderson Jr. (Houston), Micah Parsons (Green Bay)
Interior linemen — Jeffery Simmons (Tennessee), Zach Allen (Denver)
Linebackers — Jack Campbell (Detroit), Jordyn Brooks (Miami)
Cornerbacks — Derek Stingley Jr. (Houston), Quinyon Mitchell (Philadelphia)
Slot cornerback — Cooper DeJean (Philadelphia)
Safeties — Kyle Hamilton (Baltimore), Kevin Byard (Chicago)

SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker — Will Reichard (Minnesota)
Punter — Jordan Stout (Baltimore)
Kick returner — Ray Davis (Buffalo)
Punt returner — Chimera Dike (Tennessee)
Special teamer — Devon Key (Denver)
Long snapper — Ross Matiscik (Jacksonville)

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE
Quarterback — Drake Maye, New England
Running back — James Cook, Buffalo
Fullback — Patrick Ricard, Baltimore
Wide receivers — George Pickens, Dallas; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit; Chris Olave, New Orleans
All-purpose — Bijan Robinson, Atlanta
Tight end — Kyle Pitts, Atlanta
Left tackle — Trent Williams, San Francisco
Left guard — Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis
Center — Aaron Brewer, Miami
Right guard — Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta
Right tackle — Darnell Wright, Chicago

DEFENSE
Edge rushers — Brian Burns (New York Giants); Danielle Hunter (Houston), Aidan Hutchinson (Detroit)
Interior linemen — Leonard Williams (Seattle), Cameron Heyward (Pittsburgh)
Linebackers — Devin Lloyd (Jacksonville), Ernest Jones IV (Seattle)
Cornerbacks — Patrick Surtain II (Denver), Devon Witherspoon (Seattle)
Slot cornerback — Derwin James (Los Angeles Chargers)
Safeties — Jessie Bates III (Atlanta), Talanoa Hufanga (Denver), Xavier McKinney (Green Bay)

SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker — Brandon Aubrey, Dallas
Punter — Michael Dickson, Seattle
Kick returner — Kavontae Turpin, Dallas
Punt returner — Marcus Jones, New England
Special teamer — Del’Shawn Phillips, Los Angeles Chargers
Long snapper — Andrew DePaola, Minnesota

–Field Level Media

Browns DE Myles Garrett sets single-season sack record

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Myles Garrett broke the NFL’s single-season sack record Sunday during the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Browns’ Week 18 finale.

Garrett tallied his 23rd sack by bursting off the right edge to haul down Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow with just over five minutes left on the clock. Teammates mobbed Garrett at midfield to celebrate the achievement.

The 30-year-old defensive end eclipsed the record of 22.5 sacks co-held by Michael Strahan (2001 season) and T.J. Watt (2021).

Garrett’s previous career high in sacks was 16, achieved in both 2021 and 2022. Explosive games this season against the New England Patriots in Week 8 (five sacks), Baltimore Ravens in Week 11 (four) and Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12 (three) offset Garrett’s recent dip in production and pushed him into record territory.

The No. 1 overall draft pick in 2017, Garrett has 125.5 career sacks in 134 appearances for the Browns. He was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 and is heavily favored to win again this season.

The Browns kicked a last-second field goal Sunday to beat host Cincinnati 20-18 and finish the year 5-12. They failed to reach the postseason for the seventh time in Garrett’s nine seasons.

–Field Level Media

Aug 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) leaves the field before the game between the Browns and the Los Angeles Rams at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Browns DE Myles Garrett (hip) returns to practice Friday

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After Cleveland Browns standout edge rusher Myles Garrett missed Thursday’s practice, he was back at practice on Friday, two days before the team opens its 2025 season at home against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Garrett showed up on the Browns’ Thursday injury report with a hip injury after he was a full participant on Wednesday. But Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski didn’t seem worried about Garrett’s one-day absence.

“No scare. He’s good …,” Stefanski said after Friday’s practice. “Just was feeling a little uncomfortable, but he’s good to go.”

After initially requesting a trade early this past offseason, Garrett inked a four-year, $160 million contract (over $123 million guaranteed) in March to remain in Cleveland.

It was at the time the biggest contract in NFL history for a non-quarterback, but that is no longer the case after Micah Parsons signed a four-year, $186 million extension with Green Bay shortly after he was traded there on Aug. 28.

Garrett, 29, has made six Pro Bowls — including each of the last five seasons — and earned four first-team All-Pro nods in his eight-year career, all of which has been played in Cleveland. He’s coming off a 2024 season where he had a career-high 22 tackles for loss along with 14 sacks, his fourth straight year with 14-plus sacks.

With 102.5 career sacks, Garrett is tied for 38th on the NFL’s all-time sacks list entering the 2025 season.

–Field Level Media

Aug 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) leaves the field before the game between the Browns and the Los Angeles Rams at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Browns star DE Myles Garrett (hip) misses practice

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Four-time All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett sat out practice on Thursday with a hip injury, putting his status in question for the Cleveland Browns’ season opener against the rival Cincinnati Bengals.

Garrett’s participation in practice on Friday will go a long way toward determining his ability to compete in Sunday’s season opener in Cleveland.

Signed to a four-year, $160 million extension in the offseason, Garrett has recorded nine sacks in his career against Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow — his most against any quarterback.

A six-time Pro Bowl selection and the winner of the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year award, Garrett has totaled 102.5 sacks, 20 forced fumbles, 200 quarterback hits and 116 tackles for loss in 117 career games (114 starts).

He is the only player in NFL history with 14 or more sacks in four consecutive seasons (2021-24).

–Field Level Media

Aug 8, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) passes the ball before the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Browns coach: Myles Garrett’s latest speeding ticket ‘extremely disappointing’

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Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski is not pleased with defensive end Myles Garrett after the star was cited for driving 100 mph over the weekend.

“Coming from a team leader, extremely disappointing,” Stefanski said Wednesday before the Browns began their joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles. “It’s been addressed with Myles — with the football team. He needs to slow down for his safety and the safety of others.”

Garrett, 29, was stopped by police in suburban Strongsville at 2:01 a.m. Saturday, about a half-hour after the team plane landed following a 30-10 preseason win in Carolina. He did not play in the game in Charlotte.

He was ticketed for driving his gray 2014 Ferrari at 100 mph in a 60 mph zone.

Garrett was issued a $250 ticket and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday, but he can avoid attending if he pays the fine.

The incident comes nearly three years after Garrett flipped his Porsche 911 Turbo S multiple times in a single-car crash. He was traveling 65 mph in a 45 mph zone before driving off the side of the road, striking a ditch and fire hydrant.

It’s the eighth time Garrett has been cited for speeding since being drafted first overall in 2017 out of Texas A&M.

The 2023 Defensive Player of the Year has been a force since entering the league.

In eight seasons with the Browns, Garrett is a six-time Pro Bowl selection and four-time first-team All-Pro. He has 352 tackles and 102.5 sacks in 117 games (114 starts).

Garrett signed a four-year contract extension with the Browns, which includes $123.5 million guaranteed, earlier this year.

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Jul 28, 2025; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Browns DE Myles Garrett cited for 100 mph in a 60 mph zone

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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was cited for travelling 100 mph in a 60 mph zone on Saturday night.

Garrett, 29, was stopped by Strongsville Police Saturday at 2:01 a.m. after the Browns had just landed at 1:30 a.m. following a 30-10 preseason win in Carolina. He was driving his gray 2014 Ferrari.

Garrett was issued a $250 ticket and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, but can pay the fine to avoid attending court.

The incident comes three years after Garrett flipped his Porsche 911 Turbo S multiple times. He was traveling 65 mph in a 45 mph zone before driving off the side of the road, striking a ditch and fire hydrant.

It’s the eighth time Garrett has been cited for speeding since being drafted first overall in 2017 out of Texas A&M.

The 2023 Defensive Player of the Year has been a force since entering the league.

In eight seasons with the Brown, Garrett is a six-time Pro Bowler and four-time First Team All-Pro. He has 352 tackles and 102.5 sacks in 117 games (114 starts).

Garrett signed a four-year contract extension with the Browns, which includes $123.5 million guaranteed, earlier this year.

The Brown have not commented on the incident. They are scheduled to travel to Philadelphia on Tuesday for two joint practices and a preseason game.

Another high-profile member of the Browns, rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders, was also pulled over twice for speeding prior to training camp.

–Field Level Media

Dec 15, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during warmups against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

T.J. Watt’s cryptic post invites questions about future with Steelers

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All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt caused a stir over social media by posting a picture in which he flashed two fingers and left plenty open to interpretation about his future with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The since-deleted post on Instagram included no text or explanation. Does it mean he’s at peace with the Steelers, or is he essentially saying “peace out” to the team that selected him with the 30th overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft?

Taken a step further, is Watt channeling his inner Myles Garrett? You know, the defensive end who demanded a trade from Cleveland only to sign a four-year, $160 million extension with the Browns.

Watt, 30, is entering the final season of a four-year, $112 million extension he signed in 2021. He will receive $21.05 million in 2025.

A seven-time Pro Bowl selection, Watt recorded 11.5 sacks last season to reach double digits for the sixth time in his eight-year career. He also registered an NFL-best six forced fumbles in 17 games.

Watt has 108 career sacks in 121 games (all starts) with Pittsburgh. He was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2021 when he had a career-high 22.5 sacks to match the official league record (since 1982).

–Field Level Media

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons speaks to campers at the Micah Parsons Lions Den Football Camp at St. John Paul II High School in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Report: Cowboys star Micah Parsons seeks $200M extension

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Cowboys All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons is seeking a $200 million contract extension, The Dallas Morning News reported.

That total would serve as the largest deal ever for a non-quarterback in NFL history.

Conversations between Parsons’ representation and members of the Cowboys’ front office were conducted at the NFL Scouting Combine in late February. It’s been quiet on the front since then, per the report.

Sizable contracts for non-quarterbacks are nothing new this offseason.

Las Vegas Raiders star edge rusher Maxx Crosby signed a three-year, $106.5 million deal, only to be trumped by Cleveland Browns standout defensive end Myles Garrett inking a four-year, $160 million. Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase reeled in a four-year, $161 million pact.

Those contracts are the largest in terms of annual average value for a non-quarterback.

Parsons, 25, recorded 12 sacks, 43 tackles and two forced fumbles in 13 games (all starts) last season.

A Pro Bowl selection in each of his first four seasons in the league, Parsons has totaled 256 tackles (63 for loss), 112 quarterback hits, 52.5 sacks, nine forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 63 career games (all starts).

–Field Level Media

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett spoke Friday, March 14, 2025, at team headquarters in Berea, Ohio, about signing a historic contract extension. Garrett loves dinosaurs, so his media availability had a theme.

Myles Garrett signs record pact, wants to win with Browns

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Five weeks passed between Myles Garrett demanding a trade and his record-setting contract extension with the Browns, a shift that settles a brief, dramatic standoff between the defensive end and the Cleveland franchise.

Garrett said Friday he demanded a trade on Feb. 3 mostly because he wanted assurances the Browns are chasing the same goals.

“I think I had some frustration and I feel like that helped us grow and have conversations that were difficult but that needed to be had and helped create a little bit more discourse, helped build some relationships and reaffirm them,” Garrett said Friday. “And now I feel like we’re in a better place and now we can move on.

“I think the fans will see that my heart is in the right place,” he continued. “It has never been about money. It’s always been about winning. That’s where my frustration lies.”

Garrett said he was at the team’s Berea, Ohio, complex to greet and help the Browns recruit free agent quarterback Russell Wilson. Cleveland also acquired Kenny Pickett, a first-round pick with the Steelers who spent last season with the Super Bowl champion Eagles.

Garrett, 29, said he wants Wilson to join the Steelers because he knows he’d “be an asset.”

How much help Cleveland can reel in before the 2025 season was impacted by the Garrett signing: his reported four-year, $160 million extension includes $123.5 million guaranteed.

But the four-time All-Pro said he felt confident Cleveland is capable of rebounding after heartfelt conversations with general manager Andrew Berry. Berry insisted there was no scenario in which trading Garrett made the Browns better. He also convinced Garrett that was the case.

Garrett, who has 102.5 sacks in 117 career regular-season games, said they’ve discussed “plans and (the) future of this team and how we can turn this around and turn Cleveland into a winner.”

The first overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft by Cleveland, Garrett said he always wanted to finish his career where it started and doesn’t regret his trade demand.

“Just like family, sometimes you fight and you have to go through things,” Garrett said. “We will get through this and we’ll come out right on the other side.”

–Field Level Media

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (left) laughs as he watches a video on the scoreboard during the second quarter of a preseason football game against the Washington Redskins at FirstEnergy Stadium, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. [Jeff Lange/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com]

Trade off: Browns star Myles Garrett agrees to record extension

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Myles Garrett’s trade request from the Cleveland Browns has been canceled.

The Browns said Sunday they have agreed to a four-year contract extension through the 2030 season. While the Browns did not disclose his salary, multiple outlets reported he will earn an average of $40 million a year and that the contract includes $123 million in guaranteed money.

Garrett will become the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league, easily surpassing the three-year, $106.5 million contract that defensive end Maxx Crosby agreed to with the Las Vegas Raiders last week.

On Feb. 3, Garrett requested a trade from the Browns, adamant that he wanted to play for a Super Bowl contender and that money wasn’t the issue. Cleveland.com reported Feb. 27 that a lucrative contract extension would not wipe out Garrett’s trade request.

A stalemate ensued when the Browns said they would not trade, Garrett, who was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft.

He is a four-time All-Pro, a six-time Pro Bowl selection and the winner of the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year award.

Garrett, 29, has racked up 102.5 sacks, 20 forced fumbles, 200 quarterback hits and 116 tackles for loss in 117 career games (114 starts).

He is the only player in NFL history with 14 or more sacks in four consecutive seasons (2021-24).

He signed a five-year, $125 million extension with the Browns in 2020 and is set to count $19.7 million against the team’s cap in 2025. He would have become an unrestricted free agent ahead of the 2027 season, according to Spotrac.

–Field Level Media