The Cleveland Browns are adding edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, giving superstar defensive end Myles Garrett a new pass-rush partner.
Tryon-Shoyinka intends to sign with the Browns, although the deal cannot become official until the new league year begins on March 12 at 4 p.m. ET.
“Sources: The #Browns are signing OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka to a 1-year, $4.75M deal. The former 1st-round pick recorded 15 sacks in four seasons with the #Bucs,” FOX Sports NFL Insider Jordan Schultz said on X.
The Browns recently re-signed Garrett to a lucrative extension. It ended the trade drama involving Garrett, who previously stated he wanted out of Cleveland. His four-year extension runs through 2030 and is worth $160 million, making Garrett the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.
But even with Garrett back in the mix, the Browns needed depth on the edge. Tryon-Shoyinka will provide that and he’s looking to prove himself after slow start to his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He’s tallied just 15 sacks over four seasons with 45 starts. Tryon-Shoyinka was the No. 32 overall pick in 2021. Tampa Bay declined his fifth-year option.
Za’Darius Smith had previously been the No. 2 pass-rush option alongside Garrett in Cleveland. However, the Browns traded him to the Detroit Lions before the deadline. Smith was recently cut and is looking for a new team.
Myles Garrett Had ‘Change of Heart’ on Browns
For a while, it appeared that Garrett would stand firm on his trade demand. He released a public statement in February.
“As a kid dreaming of the NFL, all I focused on was the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl — and that goal fuels me today more than ever. My love for the community of Northeast Ohio and the incredible fan base of the Cleveland Browns has made this one of the toughest decisions of my life. These past eight years have shaped me into the man that I am today,” Garrett said.
“While I’ve loved calling this city my home, my desire to win and compete on the biggest stages won’t allow me to be complacent. The goal was never to go from Cleveland to Canton, it has always been to compete for and win a Super Bowl. With that in mind, I have requested to be traded from the Cleveland Browns.”
But a hefty extension and probably some reassurance from the front office helped change Garrett’s mind.
“Andrew Berry and I spent the last 36 hours getting the deal done, basically,” Garrett’s agent, Nicole Lynn, told cleveland.com. “Myles had a change of heart and he’s excited to go from Cleveland to Canton and chase a championship in Ohio.”
