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Browns DE Myles Garrett Named To NFL All-Rookie Team By Pro Football Writers

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CLEVELAND (92.3 The Fan) – Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was named to the NFL’s All-Rookie team Tuesday by the Pro Football Writers Association of America.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft was the only member of the Browns’ heralded 10-member 2017 draft class to receive recognition.

Garrett led the Browns with 7 sacks – tied for third-most by a Browns rookie – and he finished tied for second among NFL rookies in sacks despite playing in only 11 games that saw him make 9 starts. Garrett racked up 31 tackles (19 solo), six tackles for loss, a pass defensed, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery in his rookie season.

“I did well but not up to my standards,” Garrett said on Dec. 29 when asked to assess his first NFL season prior to the finale in Pittsburgh. “I want to be a force in this league and didn’t feel like I did that this year. But there’s always next year and there’s always the next game.”

The Texas A&M standout came into the league hoping to set all kinds of records as a rookie with hopes of being named Defensive Rookie of the Year and making the Pro Bowl but injuries derailed those dreams quickly. He missed the first four games of the season due to an ankle sprain after a teammate inadvertently stepped on it during practice on Sept. 6, 2017.

“I’m never going to make excuses,” Garrett said. “You can’t make excuses out on the football field because nobody’s going to take excuses. It’s not like you’re going to be going by a guy and you’re going to limp and he’s going to move out of the way.

“It might’ve been bothering me, but I’m never going to say it’s affected me or it kept me from getting to the quarterback. It got to me mentally.”

Garrett also missed the Browns’ trip to London after suffering a concussion against Tennessee on Oct. 22.

“I feel like if I’m able to be healthy the whole season, not have any setbacks, then I can achieve those goals and exceed them,” Garrett said.

Garrett joined Raiders defensive tackle Tommy Kelly (2004) and former Browns linebacker Barkevious Mingo (2013) as the only rookies since 2004 to record a sack in each of his first three NFL games.

The New Orleans Saints led all teams with 4 All-Rookie team selections – running back Alvin Kamara, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk and safety Marcus Williams.

Kansas City Chiefs running back and Willoughby South High School alum Kareem Hunt was named the Rookie of the Year as well as co-offensive rookie of the year along with Kamara.

Lattimore, a Glenville High School product, was named the Defensive Rookie of the Year.

He's amazing and I love him. That kid is going to explode next year. 17 sacks, is my prediction.

Highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQH5u5MJxYk

Good recognition for him.

#TheyDidn'tGetRealPlayers

Congrats to Myles. He was the first overall pick. He should have made it.

But, the poor play of two other first rounders and our second rounder are very disappointing. Peppers was awful. Njoku flashed, but was inconsistent and made too many errors. Kizer was the worst qb in the NFL.

All of those high picks and poor overall results.

Shame on Peppers for playing 30 yards back every play and not being more impactful! He did have the same amount of ints this season than at Michigan, so things are trending upwards imo.

In spite of an injury. Great news. Hope he becomes one of the greats. Next year could be huge if we find him some help. Congrats!

Way to go Myles!! If we can just get some back end help so the quarterback isn't getting rid of the ball to wide open receivers, he can start tallying up those sacks. It was really evident when he and Ogbah were both healthy how good they could be. After Ogbah went down, Myles was the focus and just couldn't overcome it.

I expect our secondary to improve dramatically over the next two years. Myle's (and Ogbah's) sack totals should sky rocket. I'm looking forward to years of Pro Bowls from this guy.

Congrats..... looks like he’s gonna be good, but he’s gotta stay healthy, been injured for two “Football” seasons in a row now. Hope that changes.

He was the first player picked in the draft. It would only be a story if he didn't make the All-Rookie Team.

By my quick count, only six #1 picks since 2000 made the team. There could various reasons for that, for example, C. Palmer sat behind Kitna for a year, but it's never a sure thing.

I expected a lot from Myles... and when I say a lot, I mean a lot. I feel like he just wasn't healthy and it hampered his rookie effect.

Get and stay healthy big guy, we ALL want to see you pancaking QBs next season.

Hopefully next year he makes his wish of driving Ben into the turf a reality. Repeatedly. Viciously.