Rams and Matthew Stafford Close in on Contract—What Surprising Twist Could Change the Game?

You know, when two sides decide to keep their story going, it’s usually because there’s some serious juice left to squeeze out. That’s exactly the case with the Los Angeles Rams and their signal-caller Matthew Stafford — yep, they inked a deal months back to stick together through 2025, but the meat of the contract? That’s only now coming into the spotlight. And boy, does it come with some eye-popping numbers. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport dropped the details: Stafford’s set to cash in $44 million next season, with $40 million totally guaranteed. At 37 years young, Stafford’s still playing the year-to-year game in L.A., but with a neat little twist — stick around through the start of the 2026 free agency and another $40 million bonus lands in his pocket. The man was originally looking at $58 million over those two years; now, that’s swelled all the way up to $84 million. You gotta admire that kind of hustle and negotiation savvy! Let’s not forget the numbers he put up in 2024 — a solid 65.8% completion rate, over 3,700 yards, 20 touchdowns, and he danced in the postseason with steady hands, torching defenses while protecting the ball. Fascinating stuff, really. Ready for the full breakdown? LEARN MORE

According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Stafford will earn million in the coming season, with million already paid and the remaining million fully guaranteed. But now, details are finally emerging of Stafford’s renegotiated contract. The Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford agreed to continue their partnership for 2025 months ago. Stafford, 37, is set to continue going year-to-year with Los Angeles. But Rapoport notes that if the quarterback is on the roster at the start of free agency in 2026, he’ll lock in another million. Where Stafford was previously set to make million in 2025 and 2026, he’s now set to make million. In 2024, Stafford completed 65.8 percent of his passes for 3,762 yards with 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He then completed 63.4 percent of his throws for 533 yards with four touchdowns and no picks in two postseason games.