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Grade Cleveland Browns sign Jared Verse
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Cleveland trades away a generational pass rusher for a marginal replacement. Multiple outlets frame this as a catastrophic blunder, selling low on Garrett. Verse is a rotational edge rusher, not remotely close to Garrett's All-Pro caliber. Fans universally mock the Browns' front office judgment on social media platforms. Browns now rebuild their defense without their franchise cornerstone for years.
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Acquiring Jared Verse via trade and locking him into a four-year, $15.1M fully guaranteed deal at a $3.8M AAV earns a B- Contract Value Index (CVI) — a fair-to-slightly-favorable arrangement that reflects the realities of trading for a player whose value is still being established. The fully guaranteed structure on a contract of this size is a notable commitment, but at $3.8M AAV, the Browns are paying a price that leaves genuine upside on the table if Verse develops into the impact player that recent preseason buzz — including comparisons to other high-profile young pass rushers — suggests he could become. The complete guarantee of all $15.1M signals front-office confidence, though it also removes the usual roster flexibility that comes with back-end voidable years or partial guarantees. That structural rigidity is the primary drag on an otherwise sensible CVI, since Cleveland is locked in with no financial escape valve over the full four years. Verse is generating legitimate buzz heading into the regular season, but at this stage the contract reflects promise more than proven production, which is precisely why the grade lands in the B- range rather than climbing higher. For a Browns franchise sitting at 5-12 and looking to build around younger pieces, securing a player at this price point — fully guaranteed or not — is the kind of calculated bet that makes roster sense even if the CVI doesn't scream elite value.
Contract Details
- Length
- 4 years
- Total Value
- $15.1M
- AAV
- $3.8M
- Guaranteed
- $15.1M
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The Cleveland Browns completed a trade involving Jared Verse on June 2, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NFL move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B-, Sentiment F.
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