Former Texas A&M star Myles Garrett says he'd love to play in Dallas and makes a plea to Cowboys' management to trade up to select him. (0:21)

INDIANAPOLIS -- Being the NFL draft's No. 1 means you just might have to say you're sorry.

So former Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett -- a player who is certainly in that conversation to be the top pick -- said Saturday at the NFL scouting combine that he has an apology ready for the Cleveland Browns.

The Browns, who finished 1-15 last season, have the No. 1 pick in the draft, and the team's faithful took notice during the predraft build-up of a video during which Garrett jokingly pleaded for the Dallas Cowboys to trade up with Cleveland to be in position to take the Texas native first overall.

When asked what he would say to the Browns decision-makers in the face-to-face sit-down, Garrett said with a smile, "I'm sorry.'' Scott Halleran/Getty Images

In the video, taken in December, Garrett said: "I'm speaking to you, Jerry [Jones], Mr. [Jason] Garrett, make it happen. Dak Prescott leads our team right now. I need you to take Tony Romo, take a couple picks, and give them to Cleveland so you can pick me up. Please, I'd love to play in Dallas. Just make it happen.''

Scheduled to formally meet with Browns officials here Saturday night, Garrett was asked about the video, as well as a statement he made to the Houston Chronicle about not wanting to play in cold weather.

"I didn't think it would be taken so seriously,'' Garrett said.

Then asked what he would say to the Browns decision-makers in the face-to-face sit-down, Garrett said with a smile, "I'm sorry.''

Garrett was pressed on the issue a bit, since he had made multiple references in recent weeks. He said it was all just part of his personality.

"Me just being who I am, just joking around, being light-hearted, don't mean to offend anybody,'' Garrett said. "I crack a joke every now and then, but I'll play for anybody. ... [Weather] doesn't matter to me.''

But it was all part of a media session where Garrett was loose and ready with his answers. Asked what quarterback he most wanted to sack in the NFL, Garrett answered Tom Brady and gave his reason as "I'm a Peyton Manning fan.''

Asked about the difference in his personality off the field and his demeanor on the field when he plays, Garrett said, "It has to be different. I can't be smiling at folks if I'm sacking people.''

And on a battle with eventual first-round pick Laremy Tunsil in a game against Ole Miss in the 2015 season, Garrett said matter-of-factly, "I feel like he had a lot of help. [He] always seemed like he had a guy right there.''

On a more serious note, Garrett did also address a troublesome ankle injury that limited his play at times this past season. He finished with 8.5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss compared to 12.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss in 2015.

"I started getting better a couple games into it,'' Garrett said, "and had somebody crash into me in practice, and it kind of took me downhill again. I wasn't myself through the whole season.''

On Sunday in his combine workout, Garrett posted a 4.64-second 40-yard dash and a 41-inch vertical. He posted the third-best vertical recorded by a defensive lineman since 2006.

In addition, his 40-yard dash, broad jump (10 feet, 8 inches) and bench press total (33) were among the top five in his position group.