I’m projecting Garrett to be the second best runner-up this season, but he definitely has the ability to be the best. There’s a certain degree of uncertainty around him after missing the last six games of the season with a suspension for his actions in an on-field fight with Mason Rudolph, but all indications are that Garrett is bigger, faster, and hungrier than never. Especially now, after signing a five-year extension with the Browns That made him the highest-paid defensive player in terms of average per year, Garrett is motivated to show he’s worth it.
In 10 games last season, Garrett had 10 sacks, and his pressure rate of 17.1 percent was the highest by any player in the NFL in the past three seasons (among those with a minimum of 250 passes), according to statistics. from Next Gen. Not surprising after seeing him work firsthand. It is powerful, but with the flexibility of a dancer. Garrett’s ability to bend around the corner and work downhill behind the quarterback to fire him is rare and almost unprecedented. His mobility and agility to get under the blockers make it difficult to block bigger offensive linemen, and the fact that he so easily converts a sprint to a bull run makes it a nightmare to stop. Plus, he’s one of the smartest defensive players you’ll ever come across, as he dissects and diagnoses pass blocking schemes and individual offensive tackle tackles, as well as anyone in the league.
