The Ringer's Diante Lee, though, predicts the Rams will look at the veteran starting quarterback market instead of the draft because of general manager Les Snead's history. Snead did it with Stafford in 2021, so it stands to reason he could do it again after Stafford retires to capitalize on a roster that is young and ascending.

In our latest NFL mock draft from Christian D'Andrea, he had the New York Jets taking Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza. And in the latest mock from ESPN's Field Yates, he has the Jets trading up from No. 7 to grab Mendoza: They'd give up Nos. 7 and 18 and "a Day 2 pick" to the Giants.