Dan Orlovsky says Rams should trade mid-round pick for this downtrodden QB

USA Today

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The Los Angeles Rams don't really have a quarterback problem entering 2025. Yes, Matthew Stafford is hurt and old. But Jimmy Garoppolo is a more than capable backup who can start if needed. Even Stetson Bennett looked good in preseason and might be able to suit up under center.
The Rams' biggest concern is the future of the position. Stafford will be 38 in 2026, Garoppolo will need a new deal next year and isn't a great long-term option, and Bennett is still a big question mark. The Rams could use one of their two first-rounders to snag a quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, but that's months away.
Instead, ESPN and ex-NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky thinks the Rams should trade a mid-round pick for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson.
This would be a low-risk, high-reward move for L.A. Richardson will never be a cheaper asset after the Colts named Daniel Jones as their Week 1 starting quarterback and he could use a change of scenery. He's still a raw player, but that means he's still moldable in the Sean McVay offense.
He would also never be expected to play in 2025. It's Stafford's or Garoppolo's team this year.
Richardson offers a big arm and dual-threat ability that the Rams have never had at quarterback under Sean McVay. He's rushed 111 times for 635 yards and 10 touchdowns in 15 games. The passing, though, is the issue: Richardson's 50.6% completion rate is awful and he has a 3.7% interception rate over his two NFL seasons.
McVay might not be able to fix Richardson, but it would be a cheap look for a potential franchise quarterback who could replace Stafford as early as 2026. And if it worked out, the Rams could use their first-round picks on other positions of need.