Now that we know what the Lions accepted for Matthew Stafford -- two future first-round picks, a 2021 third-rounder and QB Jared Goff -- it's interesting to consider what they turned down.
In the long run, it certainly appears Detroit took the most lucrative offer on the table. Did that come at the expense of more immediate help? Multiple teams reportedly offered the Lions a first-round pick in this year's draft, with at least one team offering a pick in the top 10.
Here are all the reported trade offers the Lions received for Stafford before dealing him to the Rams on Saturday night.
It seem the best short-term offer came from Washington. The Football Team offered Detroit the 19th overall pick plus a third-rounder this year, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer.
The single highest pick came from Carolina. The Panthers offered the 8th overall pick "and then some," according to SI. That would have given Detroit two picks in the top 10.
The Broncos and Bears also offered "more than a first-rounder," according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Denver's first-rounder is No. 9 this year, while Chicago's is No. 20. The Broncos made "multiple proposals," according to 9News in Denver, but "none near (the) haul" the Lions got from the Rams.
The Patriots "were willing to package a second-rounder with a player," according to SI. But this was pretty much a no-go from the start when Stafford asked the Lions not to trade him to New England.
The Colts -- reportedly one of Stafford's three preferred destinations, along with the Rams and the 49ers -- "discussed packages of picks and players," but never offered their first-rounder, No. 21 overall, according to SI.
The 49ers weren't willing to meet Detroit's price either. They feel comfortable at QB with Jimmy Garoppolo, according to SI, and "never made an official offer." They have the 12th overall pick this year.
The Jets also "checked in" with the Lions on Friday and "circled back" on Saturday, according to SI, "but talks didn’t go very far." They're poised to draft a QB second overall.
Peter King of NBC Sports says at least one other team (in addition to the Rams) offered two first-round picks -- and those picks wouldn't have been as stretched out in the future. The identify of that team isn't clear.