Story byAdam SchultzSun, March 1, 2026 at 8:45 PM UTC·2 min readRams again named as ideal landing spot for Matthew Stafford successor originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Rams are set at the quarterback position with Matthew Stafford... but only for 2026. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith the defending MVP coming back in 2026 after reportedly contemplating retirement, we imagine there won't be too many seasons left for Stafford in the NFL, so the Rams have to be looking at his replacement. The draft this season isn't where the Rams will be looking; instead, free agency might be a place where a young quarterback could develop behind Stafford and take over in 2027. And once again, we have Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, who has been told he can seek a move elsewhere, as a possible Stafford replacement. This time, by NFL. com's Marc Ross."Richardson's situation is a Catch-22," Ross wrote. "He has so little playing experience that he needs to get on the field in order to develop, yet he still is not ready to play at a consistent enough level to produce wins as a starter.