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Current Contract
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 2021, Stafford will earn a base salary of $9,500,000, a roster bonus of $10,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $20,000,000 and a dead cap value of $10,000,000.
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 Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2017 29 $1,000,000 $15,500,000 - - - $16,500,000 $66,000,000 $51,000,000($51,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $66,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-49,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $55,500,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-39,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $26,000,000 2018 Dead Cap: $40,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-9,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $15,500,000 2018 Dead Cap: $40,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $1,000,000 2018 30 $9,500,000 $10,000,000 $6,500,000 $500,000 - $26,500,000 $75,500,000 $16,500,000($67,500,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $75,500,000 2018 Cap Savings: $-49,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $47,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $-20,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $45,500,000 2019 Dead Cap: $30,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $-19,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $17,000,000 2019 Dead Cap: $30,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $9,500,000 2019 31 $13,500,000 $10,000,000 $5,500,000 $500,000 $1,200,000 $30,700,000 $55,500,000 $32,700,000($100,200,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $55,500,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-24,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $42,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-11,300,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $30,700,000 2020 Dead Cap: $24,800,000 2019 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $17,200,000 2020 Dead Cap: $24,800,000 2019 Cap Savings: $13,500,000 2020 32 $7,800,000 $10,000,000 - $500,000 $3,000,000 $21,300,000 $40,300,000 $15,527,068($115,727,068) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $40,300,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-19,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $32,500,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-11,200,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $21,300,000 2021 Dead Cap: $19,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $13,500,000 2021 Dead Cap: $19,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $7,800,000 Potential Out: 2021, 4 yr, $115,700,000; $10,000,000 dead cap
2021 33 $9,500,000 - $10,000,000 $500,000 - $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $20,000,000($135,727,068) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $10,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $10,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $10,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $10,000,000 2022 34 $12,500,000 - $10,000,000 $500,000 - $23,000,000 - $23,000,000($158,727,068) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $23,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $23,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $23,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $23,000,000 2023 35 UFA Contract Notes:- $60.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2017 salary + 2018 salary)
- 2018 Roster Bonus: $6.5M (due 3/16/2018)
- 2019 Roster Bonus: $5.5M (fully guarantees on 3/16/2018, paid 3/17/2019)
- 2019 salary fully guarantees on 3/16/2018
- 2020 Roster Bonus: $6M (fully guarantees on the 3/17/2019, paid 3/22/2020, converted to signing bonus 2/27/19)
- 2021 Roster Bonus: $10M (due the 5th league day of 2021, 3/21/21)
- 2022 Roster Bonus: $10M due the 5th league day of 2022)
- 2018-2022 Workout Bonus: $500,000
- 2023 is a dummy/void year
Contract Source: PFT
Current Dead Contracts
Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash 2021 - $10,000,000 - $9,000,000 $19,000,000 -($0)
Previous Contracts
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2013-2017
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
Contract: 6 yr(s) / $72,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $12,000,000 Total Guarantees $41,700,000 Guaranteed at Signing - 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 - $9,105,000 - - $17,400,000 - $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 $7,200,000 - $27,068 $15,527,068 12 seasons $68,935,000 $77,500,000 $21,105,000 $1,500,000 $40,030,000 $17,400,000 $36,037 $226,506,037 2021 $9,500,000 - $10,000,000 $500,000 - - - $20,000,000 2022 $12,500,000 - $10,000,000 $500,000 - - - $23,000,000 $90,935,000 $77,500,000 $41,105,000 $2,500,000 $40,030,000 $17,400,000 $36,037 $269,506,037 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 12 seasons $68,935,000 $77,500,000 $21,105,000 $1,500,000 $40,030,000 $17,400,000 $36,037 $226,506,037 -
Fines
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11/18/2011, $7,500
Unsportsmanlike conduct against DJ Moore (CHI)
TOTAL: $7,500
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Transactions
Jan 30 2021Traded to Los Angeles (LAR) from Detroit (DET) for Jared Goff, 2022 1st round pick, 2023 1st round pick and 2021 3rd round pick [(comp. pick)] (#101 (comp. pick))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) -
2021 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Matthew Stafford ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Los Angeles Rams: # Quarterback: #
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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 2020 DET 16 16 16 969 98.5 528 339 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 165 165 165 9,097 - 6,224 3,898 62.6 45,109 273.39 282 144 - 344 1,203 14 68 2,808.36