Raiders' Tom Brady Didn't Host Rams' Matthew Stafford on Recruiting Visit, Per Agent

Tom Brady's agent has denied reports that the Las Vegas Raiders minority owner hosted Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford at his Montana home in an effort to get the star to join his franchise this offseason.

Don Yee told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero:

Yee's statement comes after Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reported that Brady hosted Stafford at his home in Montana and "has been actively trying to convince" him to join the Raiders. Schultz added that discussions are "ongoing," and Las Vegas is "believed to be the most aggressive suitor" for the 37-year-old signal-caller.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport later reported Stafford and Brady "ran into each other at a ski resort in Montana" and had not planned to meet. Rapoport later added that Brady and Stafford both own homes in the same ski community.

Earlier on Wednesday, The Athletic's Dianna Russini named the Raiders alongside the New York Giants as the teams with "significant interest" in acquiring Stafford from the Rams. Stafford's agent reportedly received permission from Los Angeles to explore the veteran's market value, and Russini noted that the strength of the market so far has led many teams to believe that the Rams "will now be driving up the asking price if they decide to move him."

The Raiders were unable to secure a franchise quarterback during the 2024 NFL draft and spent the season bouncing between Gardner Minshew, Aidan O'Connell and Desmond Ridder, none of whom made a strong case to be the team's starter going forward. Las Vegas owns the No. 6 pick in this year's draft and could be eyeing one of the top quarterback prospects, but there's a chance that both Colorado's Shedeur Sanders and Miami's Cam Ward will be gone before its selection.

Adding Stafford instead of drafting a quarterback would vault the Raiders from a rebuilding franchise to a win-now team. He proved that he still has a lot left in the tank with a strong 2024 campaign, finishing with 3,762 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and six interceptions as the Rams went on to win the NFC West title.

Brady's presence in Las Vegas could go a long way toward helping convince Stafford to join the franchise, though it could be costly. NFL Network's Peter Schrager reported earlier this week that Stafford is seeking a new contract with an average annual value of at least $50 million, which would be a significant commitment on top of whatever assets the Raiders need to give up to acquire him.

Still, it sounds like there's mutual interest between the two sides, so Stafford could find himself joining the Silver and Black in 2025.