How does Myles Garrett fit in Rams defense? How All-Pro changes everything

This is a classic case where the headline understates the second-order impact: the move is less about adding one elite rusher and more about changing the entire geometry of the pass rush. Garrett’s value compounds because he forces protection slides, chips, and quicker throws, which should inflate the sack and turnover production of the players around him even if his own efficiency regresses modestly. The Rams’ existing edge structure means this is not a zero-to-one improvement; it is a ceiling-raiser that can turn an already disruptive front into a matchup problem for offenses that cannot keep seven in protection.

The market should be careful not to extrapolate the 23-sack pace linearly. History says that kind of output usually mean-reverts sharply, but this setup is one of the few where the regression may be smaller than usual because the surrounding offense should create more pass attempts against the defense and more obvious passing situations. In other words, the real alpha is not just sack count; it is pressure rate stability, run-game suppression, and the probability of high-leverage plays in January when opponents become one-dimensional.

The contrarian angle is that this may be a better bet on the Rams’ defense as a unit than on Garrett as an individual award market. If the pricing already assumes “best edge in football,” the mispricing is likely in the broader defense being materially harder to scheme against, which can show up in opponent passing efficiency, third-down stops, and fantasy/award voting narratives. The key risk is health and deployment: if he is used more inside or if the line becomes so deep that his snap share is managed down, the counting stats could underwhelm even if the defense improves.