Monday’s transaction is the latest blockbuster trade centered around an elite defensive player. Let’s take a look at 10 of the biggest trades, in terms of compensation at the time of the trade, in the NFL for defensive players since 2000.

Jared Verse isn't Myles Garrett, but one overlooked part of his game could help keep the Browns' defense among the NFL's best.

The NFL is blessed with a transitional group of defensive linemen in today's era. Thanks to hybrid defensive fronts and many players possessing the ability to move from the edge to the interior, the league has its most versatile group of defensive linemen ...

The Browns defense reclaimed its identity and ended the 2025 season as arguably the NFL’s best unit. Verse can make an impact from Day 1. However, the worst thing to do would be comparing his production to Garrett’s. Garrett is one of one, but that doesn’t mean the Browns defense can’t continue rolling with Verse in play.

Matthew Stafford won NFL MVP thanks to some savvy play against some of the hardest coverage schemes in the NFL.

Chris Marve can help build Colorado Buffaloes transfer linebacker Liona Lefau into an NFL Draft prospect in 2026.