The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the teams interested in trading for Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. In addition to the Steelers, the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, and Las Vegas Raiders are other teams that have inquired about his availability.
“The teams you’d suspect would have their hat in the ring have, indeed, thrown their hats in the ring. The New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Las Vegas Raiders and others have shown interest,” Breer wrote.
Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reported last week that Stafford is a first-round pick, and the quarterback wants a $50 million contract in the new spot he plays in next year if he is traded.
That is about right for what Aaron Rodgers went for at the time of his exit from Green Bay, and if the Steelers want to maximize their Super Bowl window, this is a move that could be their big swing for the moon, but Stafford will need a reworked contract and started to show signs of decline.
On top of that, Stafford has often been injured, and with the Steelers’ young but still growing offensive line, those concerns would not be quelled in Pittsburgh.