Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Will the New York Giants trade the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to land Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford?
In a Thursday interview with Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter said Giants fans shouldn't count on that.
"Let me be very clear: That pick is not in the conversation if Matthew Stafford and the Rams can't get a deal worked out," Schefter said. "And if Matthew Stafford becomes available, all of a sudden, the Giants surface as a contender — if all those things happen, there is no chance in hell the Giants are giving up the third overall pick for Matthew Stafford. Zero."
More importantly, it sounds like the Rams would like to keep Stafford. Schefter said their "first priority is to re-sign the QB."
Stafford has two years remaining on a four-year, $160M deal, which includes an out this offseason.
The 37-year-old probably wants more security. According to Over the Cap, he has $4M in guaranteed money left.
The Rams, meanwhile, must lower his cap hit. Over the Cap estimates that Stafford will have the team's largest cap number ($49.66M) in 2025.
Last offseason, the Rams adjusted Stafford's contract before the start of training camp. It wouldn't be surprising if both parties reached a compromise again.
Instead of trading for an aging veteran or signing a free agent, the Giants should draft a QB with the No. 3 pick, perhaps Miami's Cam Ward or Colorado's Shedeur Sanders.
Either could be a solid option for New York, which released QB Daniel Jones this past season. Ward tossed 39 TD passes in 13 games in 2024, while Sanders threw 37.
Regardless, the Giants probably aren't going to mortgage their future for Stafford, even if he becomes available.
Clark Dalton
Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking, and camping.
