Fantasy football: Where to draft LA Rams QB Matthew Stafford

Analyzing LA Rams QB Matthew Stafford’s 2024 fantasy football ADP and where to target him in fantasy drafts.

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LA Rams QB Matthew Stafford has been among the best gunslingers in the NFL throughout his career. He is coming off a near 4,000 passing yard season, a feat he has accomplished 9 times in his career.

Below, we look at Matthew Stafford’s 2024 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.

Entering 2024, Stafford is expected to continue being a top QB in the NFC despite turning 36, and with the retirement of DT Aaron Donald, Stafford and the Rams offense will have to produce even more to compensate for the loss on defense.

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Matthew Stafford’s ADP: 122.37

(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)

Stafford has an ADP of 122.37 in redraft leagues, which puts him in the range of the 12th to 14th round, depending on the size of the league.

Among quarterbacks, Stafford’s ADP puts him 23rd at the position, behind  Justin Herbert (LA Chargers, 120.96) and rookie Bo Nix (Denver Broncos, 119.03). Stafford’s ADP has him just ahead of Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons, 124.26) and Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 131.27).

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Matthew Stafford’s 2023-24 stats

Games: 14

Passing yards: 3,787

Completions | attempts: 333 | 481

Passing touchdowns: 24

Interceptions: 10

Carries | rushing yards: 88 | 423

Rushing touchdowns: 5

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Where should you draft Stafford?

We know Stafford can make any throw on the field and is among the most talented and experienced QBs in the NFL. Combined with elite WR weapons in Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, it has me scratching my head as to why his ADP is so low.

The worries with drafting Stafford are primarily his age and health, but he is coming off a season where he played 15 games and played in the NFC Wild Card, so I’m not too worried there. I understand that Kupp is aging and is no longer his triple-crown self, but he is still a very reliable receiver.

Another worry with drafting Stafford is the fact that RBs Kyren Williams and rookie Blake Corum will get a lot of touches. But this is a Rams offense that will need to pass to win games.

Draft Stafford as a depth guy in your QB room. If you can get a high-value fantasy QB1 when QBs start flying off the board, then feel very comfortable and confident in drafting Stafford in a late round as a QB2 that you will likely start for at least a few weeks throughout the season.

Stafford is much better and more valuable than his ADP suggests.

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Georgia Bulldogs fantasy football rankings

Where do Georgia Bulldogs like Nick Chubb, Todd Gurley, and Sony Michel rank in NFL Fantasy Football heading into the 2020 season?

Where are the best Georgia Bulldogs ranked for 2020’s fantasy football season? If fans aren’t allowed at NFL games, then fantasy football will be a larger part of the NFL season than ever.

Todd Gurley has recently been a popular number one overall pick, but this year he’s ranked lower due to injury concerns. These rankings, by ESPN’s Mike Clay, are based on scoring in a standard league (non-PPR).

15th: Nick Chubb

Nov 10, 2019; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) runs the ball during the second quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

35th: Todd Gurley

Oct 20, 2019; Atlanta; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) catches a touchdown pass in front of a Atlanta Falcons defensive end during the first half. Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

55th: D’Andre Swift

Analyst thinks Matt Stafford can be 2020’s NFL passing leader

Can Georgia football great Matthew Stafford, now with the Detroit Lions, lead the NFL in passing yards in 2020? One NFL analyst thinks so.

NFL.com contributing columnist Adam Schein released nine ‘bold predictions’ for the 2020 NFL season and is high on Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Schein used one of his predictions to state that Stafford will lead the NFL in passing yards this year.

He writes:

“It’s Year 2 in Darrell Bevell’s offense, an attack that suited Stafford quite well last fall. Detroit has a fine trio of receivers in Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones and Danny Amendola, and I think T.J. Hockenson can enjoy a breakout sophomore campaign with better health. Rookie RB D’Andre Swift was a steal in Round 2, and he’s a legit weapon in the passing game. Detroit still has issues on defense, meaning Stafford is going to be called upon to throw the ball a lot.”

It’s not too crazy to think that Stafford can do this. He’s never done it before, but he’s consistently right near the top of NFL passing leaders and already ranks 18th all-time in career passing yards.

Stafford played in eight games last year before missing the second half of the season with a back injury. But before he got injured, he was playing at an MVP caliber level. He had thrown for 2,500 yards through eight games, meaning he was on pace for a 5,000 yard season. If he kept up that pace he would have competed with Jamies Winston for the 2019 passing title. Winston finished first with 5,109 yards.

Stafford will have plenty of weapons around him in 2020, but thanks to what’s likely going to be yet another weak defense, the Lions should find themselves playing from behind quite often. That just means more yards for Stafford.