A source confirmed to ESPN that the New England Pats are working on a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders.
The teams will swap late-round draft picks, according to a source.
At one point, he was considered a top candidate to replace Tom Brady in New England in 2020, but now he is competing for a backup spot behind starter Derek Carr in Las Vegas. There is a competition for that role.
The trade was first reported by SI.com.
It took several notable turns for the time that Stidham was with the Pats. The former auburn star was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 draft and quickly ascended to the No. 2 role behind Brady.
When Brady left the New England team in free agency in 2020 to join the Tampa Bay team, it seemed like he would be replaced by a younger player. Veteran Brian Hoyer beat out the younger, but still athletic, Matthew Stidham for the backup spot.
Mac Jones was selected in the first round of the draft in 2021. When the New England Patriots selected Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe in the fourth round of the draft, it put his standing on the 2022 roster in jeopardy.
He has appeared in eight games over the course of his three NFL seasons. He has completed 48 passes for 270 yards and two touchdown.
He has one year left on his contract, and will earn a base salary of nearly $1 million. The salary cap is tight and the trading of Stidham provides some short-term relief.
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