The Los Angeles Rams quarterback agreed to a new deal at the NFL combine that would keep him in the City of Angels, but terms were never finalized.
On Monday, those details started to come to light.
Stafford inked a deal that will keep him with the Rams next season and beyond, putting an end to all the trade talk that dominated the conversation earlier in the offseason. The trade interest appeared to come mainly from the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants.
During the combine, it was reported that Tom Brady, part-owner of the Raiders, was recruiting Stafford to join the silver-and-black.
Stafford was reportedly seeking $50 million a year, according to NFL Network’s Peter Schrager, but ultimately settled for less.
The Rams have largely rebuilt their roster by hitting on their limited draft picks in the post-Super Bowl 56-winning years. They came within a few plays of knocking off the eventual Super Bowl champion Eagles in the divisional round on a snowy day in Philadelphia.
Now they keep Stafford in the fold to make another run in 2025. Here’s how much it’ll cost the Rams to keep the quarterback in town.
Matthew Stafford contract details
Stafford agreed to a two-year, $84 million deal, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. It represents an increase from the two-year, $58 million he had left on the previous contract.
The quarterback is set to earn $44 million this season. He’s already been paid $4 million and the remaining $40 million is fully guaranteed.
Stafford would earn $40 million next season if he remains on the Rams’ roster at the start of free agency.
With the new deal, Stafford is the NFL’s 15th highest-paid quarterback in terms of average annual value (AAV), according to OverTheCap.