The Los Angeles Rams still have Jimmy Garoppolo at the top of their free agent list, but he could call his career quits this offseason.
Los Angeles Rams free agent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is considering retirement.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport shared the news via X.
Garoppolo has played the last two seasons with the Rams. Despite starting in one game and playing in three with the team, he's been a key piece to the team, backing up MVP Matthew Stafford.
The veteran quarterback started in the 2024 regular season finale against the Seattle Seahawks. In that game, Garoppolo proved why he is arguably the best backup quarterback in the league. He completed 27 of 41 passes for 334 yards, two touchdowns, one interception and had a passer rating of 97.
In 2025, Garoppolo appeared in three games, but he did not attempt a pass.
Although Garoppolo is considering retirement, there is a chance that he could sign back with the Rams. He remains the top option for Los Angeles as their search for a backup quarterback continues.
The 34-year-old has been as solid as they come in his NFL career. Garoppolo has started in 85 games over 12 seasons in the league. In that span, he has completed 67.4 percent of his passes for 15,828 yards with 96 touchdowns and 52 interceptions.
Before arriving in Los Angeles, Jimmy Garoppolo had stops with the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, and Las Vegas Raiders. He was originally selected by New England in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft, where he earned praise as a reliable backup and was viewed as a potential successor to Tom Brady.
Although he only started in two games for the Patritos, Garoppolo showed flashes. However, it was clear that they would have no use for him considering the longevity of Brady, which is why they traded him to the 49ers in 2017.
Garoppolo's time with the 49ers was a success, as he helped San Francisco return to relevance after a few rough years in the mid-2010s. When healthy, Garoppolo did the job and then some, putting up a 38-17 record in the regular season and a 4-2 record in the playoffs as the 49ers' starter.
While he was a stalwart with the 49ers, that didn't come without injuries. The Illinois native struggled to stay healthy at times, with two massive injuries in 2018 (torn ACL) and 2020 (ankle).
Overall, he missed 25 possible regular-season starts over his six seasons in San Francisco.
After six seasons in the Bay Area, Garoppolo signed a three-year deal with the Raiders, but his time there was underwhelming. Las Vegas released him after one season with the club.
Garoppolo has put together a solid NFL career and now faces a decision on whether he wants to continue playing or step away from the game.