Matthew Stafford and Rams agreed to a one-year, $55 million deal to keep the reigning MVP in Los Angeles through 2027.
Matthew Stafford isn’t ready to hang up his cleats yet, particularly after winning the NFL MVP last season. The reigning MVP will now remain atop the Los Angeles Rams through 2027, as the two sides agreed to a one year, $55 million extension on Thursday, according to ESPN. The deal can reach up to $60 million with incentives, and it keeps Stafford in LA with $105 million left on his contract. The Rams didn’t publicly disclose any of the terms when announcing the extension.
It’s an extension that puts Stafford in another category of top paid quarterbacks in the league as he’ll earn more than $50 million per season. It’s a major pay bump for the league’s most valuable player, and it’s significant after Los Angeles selected Stafford’s presumed heir apparent in the NFL draft. The Rams selected Alabama Crimson Tide’s Ty Simpson No. 13 overall, but it doesn’t look like Stafford’s seat will be warm as they’ll allow some time for the prospect to develop while still remaining in win-now mode.
To read more about the major extension and what it means for LA, here is the full story from Rams Roundtable writer Ricardo Sandoval.
The deal comes after Stafford led the league with 4,707 passing yards and had a career-high 26 touchdowns to just eight interceptions, awarding him the first MVP honors of his storied career. Despite swirls of retirement talk surrounding the signal caller, Stafford publicly committed back in February and backed it up with this deal. He will head into his 18th NFL season looking to win his second-ever Super Bowl after leading Los Angeles there at home at SoFi Stadium in 2021 – the site of the big dance in 2027.
