NFL Trade Rumors: Rams' Matthew Stafford, Titans' Ryan Tannehill Could Be Available

The market for veteran quarterbacks has been hot this winter, and it appears two more signal-callers could be available this offseason.

The Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans are viewed as being in "purge mode" by rival teams, which means Matthew Stafford and Ryan Tannehill could be available, per Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post.

NFL insider Michael Lombardi added during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show that Stafford "is fully available."

Stafford signed a four-year, $160 million extension with the Rams in March 2022 after leading the franchise to a Super Bowl title.

The 35-year-old had an impressive 2021 season with the Rams, completing 67.2 percent of his passes for 4,886 yards and 41 touchdowns against 17 interceptions in 17 games.

However, Stafford was ailed by a shoulder injury during the 2022 campaign and only appeared in nine games, completing 68 percent of his passes for 2,087 yards and 10 touchdowns against eight interceptions before being shut down for the remainder of the year with a neck injury.

Stafford hasn't given any indication he's considering retirement, but Matthew Berry of NBC Sports asked around about the veteran at the NFL Combine last week, and one source told him that the former Detroit Lion "could barely throw last year" and that "retirement is still not out of the question."

If the Rams are going to move on from Stafford, it's unclear what they would consider doing at quarterback in 2023 and beyond.

They could bring back Baker Mayfield or John Wolford, but that's not ideal. L.A. could also explore a deal for Jimmy Garoppolo, though he's injury prone.

The Rams don't have a first-round pick in the 2023 draft, either, so selecting a top-tier prospect this spring could be out of the question.

Trading Stafford after June 1 would save the Rams $8 million in 2023, per Spotrac. They'd also incur dead cap charges of $12 million in 2023 and $36 million in 2024.

As for Tannehill, he's set to become a free agent after the 2023 campaign.

The 34-year-old has been with the Titans since the 2019 season, when he led the team to the AFC Championship Game. However, Tennessee was eliminated in the wild-card round during the 2020 campaign and the divisional round during the 2021 season.

The Titans missed the playoffs altogether last season after Tannehill only appeared in 12 games because of an ankle injury.

If the Titans move on from Tannehill, they at least have a young quarterback in Malik Willis who they can work to develop. The franchise also has the 11th overall pick in the 2023 draft and would have the chance to select a quarterback.

If Tennessee trades Tannehill after June 1, it would save $27 million in 2023, per Spotrac. The franchise would also incur dead cap charges of $9.6 million in 2023 and $9.2 million in 2024.