When the Cleveland Browns selected DE Myles Garrett with the first overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, it was seen as a no-brainer. Little did anyone know that a potential GOAT quarterback was in that same draft, QB Patrick Mahomes, but, at the time, Garrett was the sure thing, “everyone would take him first” player in that draft class.
Since then, Garrett has been everything he was advertised to be coming out of college.
With 10 games left in the 2025 regular season, Garrett is likely to add to must or all of those categories before his ninth season is complete. The Texas A&M star is also likely to pass Hall of Famer and all-time great Reggie White for the most sacks before turning 30 years old.
White had 108 before hitting his fourth decade on Earth.
On the first possession of Week 8 versus the New England Patriots, Garrett got the sack to pass White:
Garrett turns 30 on December 29th of this year, giving him over two months to pass White’s impressive record. He noted the potential of the honor, but his focus continues to be on the team winning games:
