NFL insider reveals Rams' likely asking price in Matthew Stafford trade

One of the hottest topics early on in the offseason has consistently been the situation between Matthew Stafford and the L.A. Rams.

It seems strange to some, but there seems to be a real possibility where Stafford is playing somewhere else next season instead of returning to Los Angeles. Even though there have been reports stating both sides would like to get a new deal done and keep Stafford around, some doubt has surfaced in recent days.

That doubt has snowballed into trade rumors, now, and you had better believe there are some teams who would love to get their hands on Stafford if he became available. This is especially due to the 2025 NFL Draft class not being nearly as strong as last year's.

In one of his latest columns, FOX Sports insider Jordan Schultz tried expounding on this entire situation and, at one point, did reveal an asking price should the Rams decide to trade Stafford.

A Matthew Stafford trade is going to cost his new team dearly

"Several teams, per league sources, have called L.A. about Stafford and the belief is a first-round pick would probably be the asking price should the Rams choose to make a deal," Schultz wrote.

For teams at the top of the draft order, that type of asking price is going to be impossible to part with. There has been much buzz about the New York Giants being a landing spot, but there is no chance they part with the no. 3 overall pick.

It's not happening.

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The same goes for the Tennessee Titans at no. 1 and the Cleveland Browns at no. 2. Neither team will blink before laughing and looking the opposite direction.

However, for a team like, say, the Pittsburgh Steelers, this might just be doable. Pittsburgh checks in with the no. 21 selection in the first round.

If the Giants were true contenders in a Stafford trade, the only way that seems possible is if New York were to deal their 2026 first-round pick in a trade for the veteran quarterback. And, at that point, would the Rams be willing to accept next year's pick?

Assuming Stafford helped the Giants become more competitive, their 2026 pick would be no where near no. 3 again. This is also assuming New York gets a game-changing player this year at that spot, along with trading for Stafford.

The whole situation seems bizarre, especially with the asking price of a first-round pick for a 37-year-old quarterback on his last couple of years in the league. In the end, it would be best for the two sides to come to an agreement for Stafford to stay.

But, we'll see what happens.