Lions, Rams both winners in Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff trade; other moves that benefited all teams involved

There’s trades that worked out well for both sides, then there’s the Jared Goff-Matthew Stafford trade. 

Following Detroit’s win on Sunday night it’s safe to say both teams are extremely happy with the deal. The Rams won a Super Bowl in the 2021 season. The Lions went from three wins in 2021 to 12 in 2023, and have now snapped the longest playoff losing streak in NFL history (nine straight losses). 

The Lions also netted a haul from the trade that eventually led to these players: Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, Jameson Williams, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Josh Paschal, Brodric Martin.

When you consider it all, this has to be the most mutually beneficial trade in NFL history: 

The trade involved former No. 1 overall picks who were franchise QBsBoth have won playoff starts for new teamThe Lions also got Gibbs and LaPorta from the dealBoth QBs have put up practically identical numbers in the regular season since the deal

Wins

24

24

Comp pct

66%

66%

Pass TD

78

75

Turnovers

41

41

Passer rating

96.5

96.8

 Here’s a look at other notable trades that worked out well for both sides in NFL history.

2020: Stefon Diggs to Bills (Vikings drafted Justin Jefferson with pick)

The Vikings traded Stefon Diggs to the Bills in 2020 for a package including a 2020 first-round pick, which the Vikings used on Justin Jefferson. Since, Jefferson (5,899) and Diggs (5,372) both rank top-four in the NFL in receiving yards. Plus, Jefferson has the most receiving yards through four seasons in NFL history. Diggs’ presence on the Bills also helped launch Josh Allen into superstardom. An argument can be made that the Vikings should have kept Diggs AND drafted Jefferson but it’s tough to say how things would have played out if Diggs never left. 

2016: Jared Goff-Derrick Henry draft trade

The Titans got Derrick Henry in the second round of 2016 with one of the six picks they received for giving up the No. 1 overall pick used to draft…

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Author : Douglas Clawson

Publish date : 2024-01-15 04:36:17

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