Bears, Broncos and Panthers gave the Lions first round and more for Matthew Stafford, report says

The Los Angeles Rams reportedly agreed to pay a premium on Saturday to acquire Matthew Stafford from the Detroit Lions, but at least three other teams were prepared to do the same. Hours after reports said several others had sought to trade for the 12-year veteran, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that at least three clubs have in fact made offers for Stafford – and each of them understood a first round pick, and more. These teams, by Rapoport: the Chicago Bears, the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers.

In total, according to Rapoport, the Lions had more than six official trade offers for Stafford, who was the No.1 pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. But Chicago, Carolina and Denver were “among a handful of teams” outside. Rams who made the most aggressive plays for veteran QB. The Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers and the Washington soccer team were also in the mix, as NBC Sports’ Peter King previously reported, but may or may not have offered first-round picks for Stafford. .

While Stafford is now locked up in Los Angeles, where he represents a marked improvement over former No.1 pick – and new Lions QB – Jared Goff, the fact that the Bears, Broncos and Panthers would all have makes legitimate attempts to acquire it. to their respective desires of new signalers.

Former Chicago first-rounder Mitchell Trubisky is set to enter free agency in March, and 2020 Nick Foles acquisition appears destined for an expensive backup role. The Broncos have publicly backed former second-round player Drew Lock, although his decline in 2020 has apparently reignited the team’s search for a long-term answer. And the Panthers, despite signing Teddy Bridgewater to a lucrative three-year deal before 2020, have openly hinted that they are looking for a more reliable or more upside replacement this offseason.