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When it's all said and done, we might be saying both sides won the Matthew Stafford trade.The Rams, bluntly, have already won. They won a Super Bowl behind Matthew Stafford. He did what he came to Los Angeles to do.The Lions, meanwhile, are still waiting to see what happens with their side of the deal. They already bundled the No. 32 pick they received from the Rams in the first round last year to trade up for Jameson Williams. But this year, they could end up in an even better spot with no movement whatsoever.The Rams, of course, traded their 2023 first-rounder to Doak Walker Jersey the Lions as well, alongside quarterback Jared Goff, who has played some solid football in the past five weeks. Here's a refresher on the 2021 trade:Ramsreceived quarterback Matthew StaffordLionsreceived quarterback Jared Goff,2021 third-round pickand 2022 first-round pick, 2023 first-round pickMORE:The 2023 first round pick has become the lynchpin upon which this Quintez Cephus Jersey trade will be evaluated. With the Rams at 3-9 on the year, they're lined up to pick fourth, behind the Texans, Bears, and Broncos. Adding to it, the Lions seem to be on the rise, having won four of their last five games to move to 5-7. Their current pick is 15th.The Rams have put the Lions in an advantageous situation. Without having to tank themselves, they look to the Rams for whatever the next piece of their rebuild is.The reality is they're still likely looking out for a top-level quarterback, as Goff -- despite his improved play recently -- likely isn't viewed as the QB of the future internally.Adding to it, the Rams don't seem to be trending up. Matthew Stafford is likely out for the year with a spinal contusion, meaning John Wolford, Bryce Perkins, and Baker Mayfield comprise the Rams' QB depth chart. The Rams don't have incentive to Daryl Worley Jersey punt on the season without a first round pick, but they don't have the means to make things much better either.In fact, as of Thursday, the Nos. 3, 4, and 5 spots have all been traded away in deals that, with the benefit of hindsight, didn't pan out. The Broncos, Rams, and Saints -- in that order -- have traded those picks to the Seahawks, Lions, and Eagles, respectively.Here's a look at the draft order as of Thursday.PickTeamRecord1Houston Charles Harris Jersey Texans1-10-12Chicago Bears3-103Denver Broncos (to Seattle Seahawks)3-94Los Angeles Rams (to Detroit Lions)3-95New Orleans Saints (to Philadelphia Eagles)4-96Carolina Panthers4-87Jacksonville Jaguars4-88Arizona Cardinals4-89Indianapolis Colts4-8-110Atlanta Falcons5-811Green Bay Packers5-812Las Vegas Raiders5-713Cleveland Browns (to Houston Texans)5-714Pittsburgh Steelers5-715Detroit Lions5-716Los Angeles Chargers6-617New England Patriots6-618Washington Commanders7-5-119Tampa Bay Buccaneers6-620Seattle Seahawks7-521Tenne see Titans7-522New York Jets7-523New York Giants7-4-124San Francisco 49ers (to Denver Broncos)8-425Baltimore Ravens8-426Cincinnati Bengals8-427Dallas Cowboys9-328Kansas City Chiefs9-329Buffalo Bills9-330Minnesota Vikings10-231Philadelphia Eagles11-1Again, this still doesn't mean the Lions won the trade. The Rams got what they wanted out of it. But if we view 2022 in a vacuum, they certainly made out well. For a team trending in their direction, getting more top picks will be invaluable for the Lions. As they looks ahead to their third year with Dan Campbell next Darren Fells Jersey season, the future in Detroit must be looking brighter than it has in some time. In 2023, perhaps they can finally make the pieces come together and declare the trade a true mutual victory for both sides. |
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