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NFL·ANALYSIS·June 3, 2026 04:15 PM ET

Bengals faithful welcome Myles Garrett's exit from AFC North after Rams trade

Burrow won't face Garrett twice a year now.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 31 min read
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As a lifelong #Bengals fan, I HATE the Browns but it's almost impossible not to like Myles Garrett. Happy he'll finally Via @DamonMartin on X

What happened: Reacting to the Cleveland Browns trading All-Pro pass-rusher Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, a lifelong Cincinnati Bengals fan admitted it is almost impossible not to like Garrett despite the AFC North rivalry. The fan welcomed the move, saying Garrett finally gets to play for a good team and will no longer line up against Cincinnati twice a season.

Why it matters: Garrett's departure removes one of the AFC North's most disruptive defenders from Joe Burrow's path, easing a twice-yearly matchup that long troubled the Bengals. The trade sends Garrett west to the Rams, reshaping the division's pass-rush landscape for years to come.

What to watch: Watch how Cincinnati's offensive line and Burrow benefit from a softer division pass rush, and how Garrett settles in with Los Angeles ahead of his Rams debut against the 49ers in Week 1.

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