A week before Super Bowl LV, the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions made headlines by agreeing to a blockbuster trade involving Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford. The Rams are sending two first-round picks and a third-rounder along with Goff to the Lions in exchange for Stafford.
Its no surprise that the Lions traded Stafford after mutually agreeing to part ways, but it’s stunning to see the Rams ship Goff out of town less than two years after giving him a massive extension.
It’s a clear upgrade at quarterback for the Rams, even if they did get older at the position by swapping out the 26-year-old Goff for Stafford, who will turn 33 on Super Bowl Sunday. It was a high price to pay, but the Rams bettered their chances at winning a championship.
Here’s everything we know about the trade so far, from the salary cap ramifications to the impact it’ll have on the field for Los Angeles.