While the Rams have not started shopping him and Stafford has not formally requested a trade, there was a pretty significant update this week. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero have reported that Los Angeles has given permission to speak to other teams about a potential deal.

The Las Vegas Raiders have been in the doldrums of the NFL for far too long. With a new ownership group led by Tom Brady and a new head coach in Pete Carroll, the team is looking to find its way back to relevancy.