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Myles Garrett is on track to break a record that has stood for more than two decades.
The Cleveland Browns star is three games away from surpassing Michael Strahan and TJ Watt’s single-season record of 22.5 sacks — he’s just one more game away from tying it.
Garrett has been a first-team All-Pro in four of the last five seasons, but this season is by far the best of his eventual Hall of Fame career.
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) fires up the crowd against the Tennessee Titans in the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Field. (Ken Blaze/Imagn Images)
Joe Thomas went against Myles Garrett in practice for just one season — Thomas’ final year in the NFL was the same year Garrett went first overall out of Texas A&M. He may be biased, but he got a personal look at Garrett and gave him high praise.
“He’s the best defensive pass rusher I’ve ever seen in my entire life,” Thomas said in a recent interview with Pakinomist Digital. “And it goes back to watching Reggie White when I was a kid when he won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers.”
Garrett has been a lone bright spot for the Browns throughout his tenure there, but that’s especially true this season as Cleveland is 3-11. However, their record makes Garrett’s season even more special, Thomas said.
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
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“Sacks usually happen when the quarterback has to hold onto the ball because they’re trying to push the ball downfield. They’re trying to push the lemon a little more because they need it. They’re losing, right? So they’re willing to take more chances. They’re willing to let their players go one-on-one upfield when you’re able to gain more downfield. Don’t take those chances on offense,” Thomas explained. “And so the fact that Myles is getting all these sacks on a team that’s basically behind just adds to the fact that this guy and what we’re witnessing is one of the greatest accomplishments in sports history.”
Garrett requested a trade from the Browns in the offseason, citing his desire to win. However, a record $160 million contract quickly changed his mind, and Garrett’s earnings are worth every penny.
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The soon-to-be 30-year-old will get his first chance to break the record this Sunday at home against the Buffalo Bills.
