NFL insider Adam Schefter recently dropped a bombshell, revealing that the Rams have granted Matthew Stafford’s agents permission to explore trade options. Since then, speculation has been swirling, with multiple teams linked to the veteran QB. And among the potential landing spots, one stands out—NFL analyst Ryan Wilson believes Stafford’s experience and arm talent could make the biggest impact with the Tennessee Titans.
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The catch, however, is that the Titans currently hold the No. 1 pick for the 2025 Draft and have the opportunity to select a top-rated QB prospect like Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders. For a Stafford trade to make sense, it would have to present a stronger case. And it just might.
For starters, there is no more proven QB on the market than Stafford, aside from Aaron Rodgers, who is even older and hasn’t played at his best for a while. Adding a top QB like Stafford would immediately solve the Titans’ biggest problem.
Secondly, as Ryan Wilson noted, trading for Stafford can be a monster deal for the Titans if they play their cards right. Though NFL insider Jordan Schultz revealed that the Rams would only settle for a first-round pick in exchange for their Super Bowl-winning QB, the Nashville-based team could potentially craft a better package by offering two second-round picks (2025 and 2026).
This would allow the Titans to acquire Stafford while using their No. 1 pick to bolster their secondary with a player like Abdul Carter or Travis Hunter. Adding these two to an already promising group—RB Tony Pollard, WR Calvin Ridley, and TE Chigoziem Okonkwo—suddenly gives the Titans a formidable roster capable of competing in the relatively easy division, AFC South.
“It starts at the top with the Tennessee Titans. If they land Matthew Stafford in Nashville and trade down from their draft pick to accumulate more assets, it will make them immediately competitive in the AFC South,” said the CBS analyst.
In a draft class with one of the weakest QB cohorts in recent memory, it makes a lot of sense for a team like Tennessee to trade down and target talents like Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter—both of whom currently look generational.
That said, Stafford to Titans isn’t the only move that makes a lot of sense. The Steelers, for instance, are a team that has struggled massively to make waves in the postseason since Big Ben’s retirement. Matthew Stafford can be their short-term Roethlisberger replacement.
There are also a few teams that would love to have Stafford on their roster, even if he may not have a chance to compete for silverware like he could in Pittsburgh. The New York Giants are one such team, as are Tom Brady’s Raiders, who could draft an understudy while Stafford holds the ship steady.
Regardless of where Stafford ends up, one thing is certain—he will leave an impact, as he has throughout his career. It will be interesting to see how his future unfolds, as staying in LA remains just as possible as a move to Nashville.
