Further complicating matters is the fact that should Stafford prefer to play for what he sees as his true worth, and should the Rams not want to pay it, a trade will have to be reached. Per Breer, the list of teams interested in Stafford include the Giants, Browns, Steelers and Raiders, among others.

It was learned this past weekend that the Rams had given the agent for Stafford permission to speak with other teams about the veteran quarterback's value.

The former Super Bowl champion also reworked his deal with the Rams prior to the 2024 season. He briefly contemplated retirement following this season, but also said prior to 2024 that he envisioned playing several more seasons, despite missing time due to injury in both 2022 and 2023.