Report: Los Angeles Rams 'Sniffing Around' On QB Prospects

The Los Angeles Rams may be looking to draft Matthew Stafford's successor later this month.

Nov 26, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay talks with quarterback / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Matthew Stafford still has some gas left in the tank, but with him being 36 and dealing with multiple injuries over the past few years, the Los Angeles Rams may look to find a successor sooner rather than later.

The NFL Draft, which is now less than two weeks away, may be the perrfect time to find such a successor. This class is loaded with quarterback talent, and the Rams have clearly taken note.

Nov 26, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay talks with quarterback / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

According to Mike Giardi of the Boston Sports Journal, the Rams are one of several teams looking at taking a quarterback, and Michigan's J.J. McCarthy has particularly caught their interest.

"As for McCarthy, he helped himself more by not being here than he probably would have had he shown up. The Michigan National Championship-winning quarterback passed on the chance to show out in Mobile and, with the other two big names scuffling, may have solidified a spot at the top of tier 2, QB-wise," Giardi writes. "Where will that land him? Atlanta (8), Minnesota (11), Las Vegas (13), Seattle (16), LA Rams (19), Pittsburgh (20), and Tampa Bay (26) have all been sniffing around signal callers in this draft, in addition to the top 3 teams." 

This isn't the first time the Rams have reportedly had interest in quarterbacks this offseason. In addition to the draft buzz, they were also linked to several other backup quarterbacks before ultimately landing on Jimmy Garoppolo. The most prevalent rumor linked them to Sam Howell, but the Seattle Seahawks reportedly outbid them.

L.A. definitely has more pressing needs to address, but drafting a potential successor to Stafford is not out of the realm of possibility,