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Joe Burrow Blockbuster Trade to a Super Bowl Contender? NFL Fans Are Sold

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This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Joe Burrow (Photo By Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Talk about a Joe Burrow trade is going up quickly once the Bengals’ offseason begins. It began with a single social media post. DraftKings shared a fake image of Burrow wearing a Los Angeles Rams jersey, standing next to coach Sean McVay and receiver Puka Nacua.

The image made everyone wonder. Fans and analysts began wondering if Burrow could replace Matthew Stafford in Los Angeles. The surroundings are also favouring this. Burrow had recently shared his frustration after another rough season in Cincinnati.

“We don’t want to be where we are now, so something has to change,” Burrow said before Week 18, according to ESPN. He also added, “Whether it’s players we have continuing to improve and get better and play championship-caliber football or bringing in guys that will or whatever it may be. Obviously, something has to [change].”

Burrow missed more than two months of the 2025 season with a turf toe injury. Even so, he put up decent numbers. He completed nearly 67 percent of his passes, threw for 1,809 yards, and had 17 touchdowns with five interceptions. The statistics did not address the larger issue.

Cincinnati finished the season full of questions. Burrow is under contract through 2029, which makes a trade unlikely. Still, one recent post from him caught fans’ attention, and many believe it showed which team he would want to be traded to.

Fans Pointed To The Rams As The Destination For Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (Photo By Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images)

The DraftKings post showed the way for fan theories. Many Rams fans see Burrow as a perfect fit in McVay’s offense. Some even mapped out a future plan.

“In a perfect world the Rams win the Super Bowl and Matt Stafford retires on top,” one fan wrote. “Then in the offseason the Rams trade for Joe Burrow.”

Another fan warned division rivals. “The Rams could jump from Stafford to Burrow and prop their window open for several years,” the fan posted.

Others compared Burrow to Stafford’s early career. “Joe Burrow is what Stafford was in Detroit. Trade Joe to the Rams after Stafford retires, and you’ll see,” one comment read.

Even with all the talk, people around the league are staying careful. CBS Sports reporter Jonathan Jones says the Bengals have no plans to trade Joe Burrow. If they ever did, it would take a huge offer. Jones said the team would want a “Ricky Williams-type” trade package.

In 1999, the Saints traded eight draft picks to acquire Williams, including two first-round selections. The Rams have the picks to make that kind of offer, with two first-round picks in 2026 and another in 2027. Still, the Bengals are not in a hurry.

Currently, Burrow remains with the Cincinnati Bengals. The rumors persist, and fans will continue to speculate until something actually happens.

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