Updated
Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 5
Trent Williams Says Rams' 23-Sack Garrett Trade 'Sucks' for NFC West
Updated
Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 5

Trent Williams Says Rams' 23-Sack Garrett Trade 'Sucks' for NFC West

3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 5

Summary

  • Trent Williams gave the bluntest early reaction to the Rams' trade for Myles Garrett, saying the move "sucks" for the rest of the NFC West.
  • Garrett arrives as the reigning Defensive Player of the Year after setting an NFL single-season record with 23 sacks last season, instantly raising the pressure on division rivals' offensive lines.
  • Williams has seen that impact firsthand: Garrett logged a sack and three quarterback hits against San Francisco in a 26-8 49ers win last season after posting one quarterback hit in Cleveland's 19-17 win in 2023.
  • At 30, Garrett brings 125.5 career sacks to a Rams team that has turned one of the league's most feared pass rushers into a new divisional obstacle for the 49ers, Seahawks and Cardinals.

Insights

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