What happened: Los Angeles Rams safety Kam Curl said the team's defense has "a chance to be legendary" following the acquisition of Myles Garrett, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Speaking on Up & Adams with Kay Adams on June 18, Curl pointed to the unit's mix of Super Bowl winners and accomplished veterans as reason for the rising optimism. The Rams landed Garrett from the Cleveland Browns, sending edge rusher Jared Verse the other way.

Why it matters: The deal, engineered by general manager Les Snead roughly a month before training camp, has renewed Super Bowl talk in Los Angeles after the Rams finally landed Garrett. Adding a top edge rusher to an already deep group reshapes the Rams' ceiling heading into the 2026 season. For Cleveland, acquiring the rising Verse signals a pivot toward younger talent on the edge.

What to watch: Attention turns to how Garrett fits alongside the Rams' returning veterans once teams report to training camp. The early enthusiasm will be tested as Los Angeles aims to carry it through the 2026 season.