2021 NFL Mock Draft: Lions, Falcons trade up after Panthers acquire Matthew Stafford

[panthers320]

CBS has a trading for Stafford. They don't say everything we give up other than a 2nd this year. 

In this scenario, I am envisioning Carolina trades for Matthew Stafford. Detroit picks up a second round pick after parting with theirs in the trade up for Justin Fields. Kyle Pitts comes in to give that offense another mismatch.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2021-nfl-mock-draft-lions-falcons-trade-up-after-panthers-acquire-matthew-stafford/

[TheCasillas]

what an interesting situation. 

[Shotgun]

A second seems a little steep for Stafford. I would just draft someone.

[joemac]

I have faith that we either land Stafford or Watson VERY soon.  One thing is almost certain - Teddy 2 Yards will NOT be our starting QB Week 1 next year.

[TheProcess]

I would easily give our 2nd for Stafford. We can trade down a few spots and regain that 2nd

[Mr. Scot]

7 minutes ago, Shotgun said:

A second seems a little steep for Stafford. I would just draft someone.

I actually think they'll get more than that.

I just don't necessarily believe it'll be from us.

[Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D.]

When does the NFL trade window open back up? I am assuming with the new league year?

[davos]

Hmm. Hmmmmmmm.  If Slate & Sewell are off the board, that's a juicy as hell scenario. Hmmmm

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D. said:

When does the NFL trade window open back up? I am assuming with the new league year?

You can discuss possible trades right now. You just can't actually make the deals until (I think) March 17th.

[CarolinaNCSU]

1 minute ago, Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D. said:

When does the NFL trade window open back up? I am assuming with the new league year?

Pretty sure a trade can be agreed to at any point.  It's just not "official" until the new league year starts in March 

[SetfreexX]

Stafford is a good QB with 3-5 years on a playoff ready team, we have playoff ''potential'' but we are not playoff ready. We also do not have the cap to extend Stafford as he is going to want an increase in pay considering he's in the low 20's from an annual compensation standpoint. 

Trading for Watson, or Stafford is more than the loss of picks, it will also be a loss of substantial cap space, and we already have some of our own higher end guys to pay over the next 1-3 years. Moton, Moore, Burns, all of those contracts are either here or on the horizon and they won't be cheap, not to mention the holes we will need to fill in free agency; OL / DL / LB / DB depth. 

Makes more sense to trade up if needed, or draft the QB at 8 and have a talent at QB on a rookies pay scale allowing you to keep the bulk of the team strong for the next 5 years since 1st round picks have a 5th year team option. 

[catnip]

I agree . Stand pat and draft a QB at 8 or trade down if who we want is not there .  Take Newman in the 2nd or 3rd .   Build up our team with extra picks not fewer .

[kungfoodude]

Stafford for a 2nd would be a killer deal. Would need to find a way to dump Teddy, however.

[CRA]

2nd for Stafford is a good deal.   Just playing the odds....he will be better than the 3rd or 4th QB drafted in a given draft.    Stafford has the arm for what Joe Brady wants to do.  A legit proven upgrade over Teddy.