The Myles Garrett trade turns the Rams' D/ST from a streamer into a legitimate top-5 weekly option. Here's why:
The pass rush completely transforms. Last season the Rams converted just 18% of pressures into sacks (21st in the NFL). Garrett tied the single-season sack record with 23 in 2025 and led the league in quick pressure rate — he had 31 quick pressures (under 3 seconds) by himself, nearly matching the entire Rams' edge group (34 total from Verse and Young). That's a cheat code for DC Chris Shula (from the Myles Garrett page).
More than just Garrett. The Rams didn't stop there — they also traded for cornerback Trent McDuffie and signed Jaylen Watson to upgrade the secondary. And there's even buzz that Aaron Donald may unretire to join him, which would instantly create arguably the best pass rush in a generation (from the Aaron Donald page).
Game-script boost. MVP Matthew Stafford just threw 46 TDs and the offense ranked first in passing — you're looking at opponents trailing early and forced into obvious passing situations, exactly the scenario where Garrett feasts. More sacks, more turnovers, more defensive scores.
Bottom line: If you're drafting defenses this year, the Rams are firmly in the tier with teams like the 49ers and Browns used to be. They went from a matchup-dependent play to a set-and-forget unit you can confidently start every week.