Thursday’s news that the New England Patriots made a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders to end Jarrett Stidham’s time with the club will likely be just a footnote around the league, but it certainly caps off a tough run here for the former 4th-round pick.
The two teams made a deal that saw the Patriots send Stidham and a 7th-round pick in 2023 to the Raiders in exchange for a 6th-round pick next year, ending one of the fastest rises and falls we’ve seen for a player in recent years.
After being taken in the 4th round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Stidham quickly rose up the depth chart, replacing backup Brian Hoyer behind quarterback Tom Brady for his rookie season.