CANTON, OH — The artifacts of a defensive masterpiece have arrived. The Pro Football Hall of Fame officially took possession of Myles Garrett’s uniform on Tuesday, immortalizing the season where the Cleveland Browns defensive end rewrote the record books with 23.0 sacks. The kit—the white #95 jersey, the iconic orange helmet, and the matching pants—now sits in the “Pro Football Today Gallery,” marking the exact moment Garrett surpassed the 22.5-sack plateau shared by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.
Shattering the Ceiling in the Jungle
Garrett didn’t just stumble into history; he hunted it down. Entering Week 18 against the Cincinnati Bengals with 22 sacks, the “Spider-Man” of Cleveland needed one big play to stand alone. With five minutes left in the fourth quarter, Garrett exploded off the edge with a 0.23-second get-off—the fastest recorded sack of the season—to wrap up Joe Burrow. That hit didn’t just end a drive; it ended a 24-year-old debate over who owns the greatest individual pass-rushing season in NFL history.
The journey to 23 was a clinic in dominance. Garrett’s 2025 campaign featured a monstrous five-sack game against the Patriots and a streak of nine consecutive games with at least a half-sack. He finished the year leading the league in sacks, tackles for loss (33), and quarterback hits (39), essentially turning every offensive line he faced into a turnstile.
“I had a nightmare the night before that I fell short. I woke up and knew we had to deny fate. We had to make it happen. Standing there with the guys afterward, knowing the record was ours? The feeling couldn’t be better.” — Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns Defensive End
The Legacy of 95: What’s Next?
While the Browns finished a disappointing 5-12, Garrett’s individual brilliance remains the gold standard for the modern defender. Having already secured First-Team All-Pro honors for the fifth time, he is the heavy favorite to hoist his second NFL Defensive Player of the Year trophy at the upcoming NFL Honors.
For the Hall of Fame, this isn’t just another jersey. It represents the evolution of the edge rusher—a 272-pound athlete with the bend of a gymnast and the speed of a sprinter. As the 2026 offseason begins, the question isn’t whether Garrett is a Hall of Famer; it’s how many more times he’ll force the curators in Canton to clear off a shelf for him.
