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Current Contract
Matthew Stafford signed a 4 year, $160,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including a $60,000,000 signing bonus, $130,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,000,000. In 2024, Stafford will earn a base salary of $31,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $49,500,000 and a dead cap value of $96,500,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $160,000,000 Signing Bonus $60,000,000 Average Salary $40,000,000 Total Guarantees $130,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $63,000,000 Free Agent: 2027 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Option Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2022 34 $1,500,000 $12,000,000 - - $13,500,000 $63,000,000 $61,500,000($61,500,000) $61,500,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $63,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-49,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $60,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-46,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $48,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-1,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $12,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $48,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 2023 35 $1,500,000 $12,000,000 - $6,500,000 $20,000,000 $106,500,000 $27,500,000($89,000,000) $44,500,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $106,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-86,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $74,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-54,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $51,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $55,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-31,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $18,500,000 2024 Dead Cap: $55,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 2024 36 $31,000,000 $12,000,000 - $6,500,000 $49,500,000 $96,500,000 $31,000,000($120,000,000) $40,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $96,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-47,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $55,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-6,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $59,500,000 2025 Dead Cap: $37,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-10,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $18,500,000 2025 Dead Cap: $37,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $31,000,000 2025 37 $27,000,000 $12,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,500,000 $50,500,000 $47,000,000 $32,000,000($152,000,000) $38,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $47,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $37,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $13,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $28,500,000 2026 Dead Cap: $18,500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $22,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $18,500,000 2026 Dead Cap: $18,500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $32,000,000 Potential Out: 2026, 4 yr, $152,000,000; $18,500,000 dead cap
2026 38 $26,000,000 $12,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,500,000 $49,500,000 $18,500,000 $31,000,000($183,000,000) $36,600,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $18,500,000 2026 Cap Savings: $31,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $18,500,000 2026 Cap Savings: $31,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $18,500,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $31,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $18,500,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $31,000,000 2027 39 UFA Contract Notes:- $63M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
- Another $57M fully guarantees 3/17/2023 (2023 option bonus, 2024 salary)
- 2023 Option Bonus: $26M (must be exercised 3/15/23 - 3/17/2023, injury guaranteed at sign)
- 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/17/2023 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- $10M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/15/2024 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $5M (3rd league day of 2025)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $5M (3rd league day of 2026)
Contract Source: ProFootballTalk
Previous Contracts
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2017-2022
Matthew Stafford signed a 5 year, $135,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $50,000,000 signing bonus, $92,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,000,000. In 2024, Stafford will earn a base salary of $31,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $49,500,000 and a dead cap value of $96,500,000.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $135,000,000 Signing Bonus $50,000,000 Average Salary $27,000,000 Total Guarantees $92,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $60,500,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA 2013-2017
Matthew Stafford signed a 3 year, $53,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $27,500,000 signing bonus, $41,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,666,667. In 2024, Stafford will earn a base salary of $31,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $49,500,000 and a dead cap value of $96,500,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $53,000,000 Signing Bonus $27,500,000 Average Salary $17,666,667 Total Guarantees $41,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $33,500,000 Free Agent: 2018 / UFA 2009-2015Entry Level
Matthew Stafford signed a 6 year, $72,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $48,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2024, Stafford will earn a base salary of $31,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $49,500,000 and a dead cap value of $96,500,000.Contract: 6 yr(s) / $72,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $12,000,000 Total Guarantees $48,400,000 Guaranteed at Signing $48,400,000 Free Agent: 2016 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2009 $3,100,000 - - - - - - $3,100,000 2010 $395,000 - - - - $17,400,000 $9,105,000 $26,900,000 2011 $525,000 - - - $8,745,000 - - $9,270,000 2012 $615,000 - - - $10,885,000 - - $11,500,000 2013 $4,000,000 $14,500,000 - - - - - $18,500,000 2014 $2,000,000 $13,000,000 - - - - $8,969 $15,008,969 2015 $9,500,000 - - - - - - $9,500,000 2016 $17,000,000 - - - - - - $17,000,000 2017 $1,000,000 $50,000,000 - - - - - $51,000,000 2018 $9,500,000 - $6,500,000 $500,000 - - - $16,500,000 2019 $13,500,000 - $5,500,000 $500,000 $13,200,000 - - $32,700,000 2020 $7,800,000 - - $500,000 - - $27,068 $8,327,068 2021 $9,500,000 - $10,000,000 $500,000 - - - $20,000,000 2022 $1,500,000 $60,000,000 - - - - - $61,500,000 2023 NFC PRO BOWL:QB $1,500,000 - - - - $26,000,000 - $27,500,000 15 seasons $81,435,000 $137,500,000 $22,000,000 $2,000,000 $32,830,000 $43,400,000 $9,141,037 $328,306,037 2024 $31,000,000 - - - - - - $31,000,000 2025 $27,000,000 - $5,000,000 - - - - $32,000,000 2026 $26,000,000 - $5,000,000 - - - - $31,000,000 $165,435,000 $137,500,000 $32,000,000 $2,000,000 $32,830,000 $43,400,000 $9,141,037 $422,306,037 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 12 seasons $68,935,000 $77,500,000 $12,000,000 $1,500,000 $32,830,000 $17,400,000 $9,141,037 $219,306,037 3 seasons $12,500,000 $60,000,000 $10,000,000 $500,000 - $26,000,000 - $109,000,000 -
Fines
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11/18/2011, $7,500
Unsportsmanlike conduct against DJ Moore (CHI)
TOTAL: $7,500
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11/18/2011, $7,500
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Transactions
Mar 19 2022Signed a 4 year $160 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAR)Jan 30 2021Traded to Los Angeles (LAR) from Detroit (DET) for Jared Goff, 2023 1st round pick (#6 - traded), 2022 1st round pick (#32 - traded) and 2021 3rd round pick (#101 Ifeatu Melifonwu)Aug 28 2017Signed a 5 year $135 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)Oct 9 2015Fined $5,787 Uniform violation (blue cleats)Jul 9 2013Signed a 3 year $53 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)Apr 26 2009Signed a 6 year $72 million contract with Detroit (DET)Apr 25 2009Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#1 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Matthew Stafford ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts 2023 LAR 15 15 15 1000 92.5 521 326 62.6 3965 264.33 24 11 92.49 21 65 0 0 243.1 2022 LAR 9 9 9 534 58.3 303 206 68 2087 231.89 10 8 87.44 13 9 1 5 108.38 2021 LAR 17 17 17 1065 97.8 601 404 67.2 4886 287.41 41 17 102.93 32 43 0 5 329.74 2020 DET 16 16 16 969 92.4 528 339 64.2 4084 255.25 26 10 96.34 29 112 0 2 260.56 2019 DET 8 8 8 559 50.7 291 187 64.3 2499 312.38 19 5 106.02 20 66 0 5 166.56 2018 DET 16 16 16 1054 98.0 555 367 66.1 3777 236.06 21 11 89.9 25 71 0 6 212.18 2017 DET 16 16 16 1035 99.1 565 371 65.7 4446 277.88 29 10 99.33 29 98 0 11 273.64 2016 DET 16 16 16 1037 100.0 594 388 65.3 4327 270.44 24 10 93.32 37 207 2 3 279.78 2015 DET 16 16 16 1037 95.8 592 398 67.2 4262 266.38 32 13 96.97 44 159 1 4 289.78 2014 DET 16 16 16 1093 100.0 602 363 60.3 4257 266.06 22 12 85.67 43 93 2 8 251.58 2013 DET 16 16 16 1133 99.8 634 371 58.5 4650 290.63 29 19 84.17 36 74 2 12 279.4 2012 DET 16 16 16 1180 98.4 727 435 59.8 4967 310.44 20 17 79.84 35 126 4 6 275.58 2011 DET 16 16 16 663 421 63.5 5038 314.88 41 16 97.22 22 78 0 5 343.32 2010 DET 3 3 3 96 57 59.4 535 178.33 6 1 91.28 4 11 1 2 50.5 2009 DET 10 10 10 377 201 53.3 2267 226.70 13 20 60.96 20 108 2 4 125.48 Totals 206 206 206 11,696 - 7,649 4,834 63.2 56,047 272.07 357 180 - 410 1,320 15 78 3,489.58