Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams, Quarterback

Age: 38y-0m-27d (Feb 07, 1988)

Exp: 17 Years

Country: US

College: Georgia

Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2009

Agent(s): Tom Condon, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)

2026 Cap Hit

$48,266,668

2026 Cash

$40,000,000

Career Earnings

$408,315,802

2025-2026 renegotiation (CURRENT)

Matthew Stafford signed a 2 year, $84,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $42,000,000. In 2026, Stafford will earn a base salary of $16,000,000 and a signing bonus of $24,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $48,266,668 and a dead cap value of $41,866,668.

Contract Terms:

2 yr(s) / $84,000,000

Average Salary:

$42,000,000

Signing Bonus:

N/A

GTD at Sign:

$40,000,000

Total GTD:

$80,000,000

Free Agent:

2027 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2025	37		$47,468,556	17.00%	$44,001,890	$44,001,890	$112,335,224
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $44,001,890; $41,866,668 DEAD CAP
2026	38		$48,266,668	15.91%	$40,000,000	$84,001,890	$41,866,668
2027	39	Void UFA	$9,600,000	3.01%	-	$84,001,890	$14,400,000
2028		Void	$9,600,000	2.87%	-	$84,001,890	$9,600,000
2029		Void	$9,600,000	2.63%	-	$84,001,890	$4,800,000
2030		Void	$4,800,000	1.21%	-	$84,001,890	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Restructure Proration	Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2025	37		$16,000,000	$12,000,000	$4,166,666	$4,000,000	$11,300,000	$1,890	$47,468,556	17.00%	$112,335,224
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $44,001,890; $41,866,668 DEAD CAP
2026	38		$16,000,000	$12,000,000	$4,166,668	-	$16,100,000	-	$48,266,668	15.91%	$41,866,668	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/15/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $41,866,668 2026 Cap Savings: $6,400,000 03/15/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $81,866,668 2026 Cap Savings: $-33,600,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $41,866,668 2026 Savings: $6,400,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $27,466,668 2027 Dead Cap: $14,400,000 2026 Savings: $20,800,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $27,466,668 2027 Dead Cap: $14,400,000 2026 Savings: $20,800,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $27,466,668 2027 Dead Cap: $14,400,000 2026 Savings: $20,800,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	39	Void UFA	-	-	-	-	$9,600,000	-	$9,600,000	3.01%	$14,400,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $14,400,000 2027 Savings: $-4,800,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $14,400,000 2027 Savings: $-4,800,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2028 Dead Cap: $9,600,000 2027 Savings: $4,800,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2028 Dead Cap: $9,600,000 2027 Savings: $4,800,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2028 Dead Cap: $9,600,000 2027 Savings: $4,800,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028		Void	-	-	-	-	$9,600,000	-	$9,600,000	2.87%	$9,600,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $9,600,000 2028 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $9,600,000 2028 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2029 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2028 Savings: $4,800,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2029 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2028 Savings: $4,800,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2029 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2028 Savings: $4,800,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029		Void	-	-	-	-	$9,600,000	-	$9,600,000	2.63%	$4,800,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2029 Savings: $4,800,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2029 Savings: $4,800,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $4,800,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $4,800,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $4,800,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030		Void	-	-	-	-	$4,800,000	-	$4,800,000	1.21%	-	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $4,800,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $4,800,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $4,800,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $4,800,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $4,800,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2025	37		$16,000,000	$4,000,000	$24,000,000	$1,890	$44,001,890	$44,001,890	$84,001,890
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $44,001,890; $41,866,668 DEAD CAP
2026	38		$16,000,000	-	$24,000,000	-	$40,000,000	$84,001,890	$40,000,000
2027	39	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$84,001,890	-
2028	40	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$84,001,890	-
2029	41	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$84,001,890	-
2030	42	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$84,001,890	-

Contract Notes

$40M guaranteed at sign (2025 salary, 2025 option bonus)
$40M of 2026 compensation fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026
2025 Option Bonus: $24M (split into 4 separate $6M bonuses)
2026 Option Bonus: $24M (split into 4 separate $6M bonuses)
2027-2030 years automatically void the final league day of 2026

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2026 Extension

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $160,000,000

Average Salary:

$40,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$60,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$63,000,000

Total GTD:

$130,000,000

Free Agent:

2027 / UFA

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2017-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:

5 yr(s) / $135,000,000

Average Salary:

$27,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$50,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$60,500,000

Total GTD:

$92,000,000

Free Agent:

2023 / UFA

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2013-2017 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:

3 yr(s) / $53,000,000

Average Salary:

$17,666,667

Signing Bonus:

$27,500,000

GTD at Sign:

$33,500,000

Total GTD:

$41,500,000

Free Agent:

2018 / UFA

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2009-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:

6 yr(s) / $72,000,000

Average Salary:

$12,000,000

Signing Bonus:

N/A

GTD at Sign:

$48,400,000

Total GTD:

$48,400,000

Free Agent:

2016 / UFA

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Seasons

17 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$408,315,802

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2009	21	Active	$3,100,000	$3,100,000
2010	22	Active	$26,900,000	$30,000,000
2011	23	Active	$9,270,000	$39,270,000
2012	24	Active	$11,500,000	$50,770,000
2013	25	Active	$18,500,000	$69,270,000
2014	26	Active	$15,008,969	$84,278,969
2015	27	Active	$9,500,000	$93,778,969
2016	28	Active	$17,000,000	$110,778,969
2017	29	Active	$51,000,000	$161,778,969
2018	30	Active	$16,500,000	$178,278,969
2019	31	Injured	$32,700,000	$210,978,969
2020	32	Active	$8,327,068	$219,306,037
2021	33	Active	$20,000,000	$239,306,037	Champion
2022	34	Injured	$61,500,000	$300,806,037
2023	35	Active	$27,500,000	$328,306,037	Nfc Pro Bowl:QB
2024	36	Active	$36,007,875	$364,313,912
2025	37	Active	$44,001,890	$408,315,802	Nfc Pro Bowl:QB All NFL (1st)
Total			$408,315,802	$408,315,802
2026	38	Active	$40,000,000
Total			$448,315,802

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
12		$68,935,000	$77,500,000	$12,000,000	$32,830,000	$1,500,000	$9,141,037	$219,306,037
5		$52,000,000	$60,000,000	$14,000,000	$12,500,000	$509,765	-	$189,009,765

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Workout	Incentives	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2009	21	$3,100,000							$3,100,000	$3,100,000
2010	22	$395,000				$17,400,000		$9,105,000	$26,900,000	$30,000,000
2011	23	$525,000		$8,745,000					$9,270,000	$39,270,000
2012	24	$615,000		$10,885,000					$11,500,000	$50,770,000
2013	25	$4,000,000	$14,500,000						$18,500,000	$69,270,000
2014	26	$2,000,000	$13,000,000					$8,969	$15,008,969	$84,278,969
2015	27	$9,500,000							$9,500,000	$93,778,969
2016	28	$17,000,000							$17,000,000	$110,778,969
2017	29	$1,000,000	$50,000,000						$51,000,000	$161,778,969
2018	30	$9,500,000			$6,500,000		$500,000		$16,500,000	$178,278,969
2019	31	$13,500,000		$13,200,000	$5,500,000		$500,000		$32,700,000	$210,978,969
2020	32	$7,800,000					$500,000	$27,068	$8,327,068	$219,306,037
2021	33	$9,500,000			$10,000,000		$500,000		$20,000,000	$239,306,037
2022	34	$1,500,000	$60,000,000						$61,500,000	$300,806,037
2023	35	$1,500,000				$26,000,000			$27,500,000	$328,306,037
2024	36	$23,500,000		$12,500,000			$7,875		$36,007,875	$364,313,912
2025	37	$16,000,000			$4,000,000	$24,000,000	$1,890		$44,001,890	$408,315,802
Total		$120,935,000	$137,500,000	$45,330,000	$26,000,000	$67,400,000	$2,009,765	$9,141,037	$408,315,802	$408,315,802
2026	38	$16,000,000				$24,000,000			$40,000,000
Total		$136,935,000	$137,500,000	$45,330,000	$26,000,000	$91,400,000	$2,009,765	$9,141,037	$448,315,802

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
12		$68,935,000	$77,500,000	$12,000,000	$32,830,000	$1,500,000	$9,141,037	$219,306,037
5		$52,000,000	$60,000,000	$14,000,000	$12,500,000	$509,765	-	$189,009,765

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2022	LAR	13 - 18	Concussion
2020	DET	9 - 9	COVID-19
2019	DET	16 - 17	Back

Mar 01, 2025 Signed a 2 year $84 million restructured contract extension with Los Angeles (LAR)
Jul 23, 2024 Agreed to a restructured contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
Mar 19, 2022 Signed a 4 year $160 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAR)
Jan 30, 2021 Traded 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, 2017 Signed a 5 year $135 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Oct 09, 2015 Fined $5,787 Uniform violation (blue cleats)
Jul 09, 2013 Signed a 3 year $53 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Apr 26, 2009 Signed a 6 year $72 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Apr 25, 2009 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date		Reason		Fine Amount
Nov 18, 2011		Unsportsmanlike conduct against DJ Moore (CHI)		$7,500
Fines: 1				$7,500

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Pass Attempts	Pass Completions	Pass Completion %	Pass Yards	Pass Yards/Gm	Pass Touchdowns	Pass Interceptions	Pass Rating	Rush Attempts	Rush Yards	Rush Touchdowns	Fum
2025	LAR	17	17	1,117	98.50	597	388	65.0	4,707	276.9	46	8	109.20	29	1	0	7
2024	LAR	16	16	1,024	94.03	517	340	65.8	3,762	235.1	20	8	93.65	30	41	0	6
2023	LAR	15	15	1,000	87.18	521	326	62.6	3,965	264.3	24	11	92.49	21	65	0	0
2022	LAR	9	9	534	52.15	303	206	68.0	2,087	231.9	10	8	87.44	13	9	1	5
2021	LAR	17	17	1,065	97.80	601	404	67.2	4,886	287.4	41	17	102.93	32	43	0	5
2020	DET	16	16	969	92.55	528	339	64.2	4,084	255.3	26	10	96.34	29	112	0	2
2019	DET	8	8	559	50.70	291	187	64.3	2,499	312.4	19	5	106.02	20	66	0	5
2018	DET	16	16	1,054	98.00	555	367	66.1	3,777	236.1	21	11	89.90	25	71	0	6
2017	DET	16	16	1,035	99.10	565	371	65.7	4,446	277.9	29	10	99.33	29	98	0	11
2016	DET	16	16	1,037	100.00	594	388	65.3	4,327	270.4	24	10	93.32	37	207	2	3
2015	DET	16	16	1,037	95.80	592	398	67.2	4,262	266.4	32	13	96.97	44	159	1	4
2014	DET	16	16	1,093	100.00	602	363	60.3	4,257	266.1	22	12	85.67	43	93	2	8
2013	DET	16	16	1,133	99.80	634	371	58.5	4,650	290.6	29	19	84.17	36	74	2	12
2012	DET	16	16	1,180	98.40	727	435	59.8	4,967	310.4	20	17	79.84	35	126	4	6
2011	DET	16	16	0	0.00	663	421	63.5	5,038	314.9	41	16	97.22	22	78	0	5

Calculated Market Value

$54.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

2 years, $107,982,232
Avg. Salary: $53,991,116
NFL Rank: 5
QB Rank: 5

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2027
Avg. Salary: $42,000,000
NFL Rank: 18
QB Rank: 16

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Matthew Stafford to.

Player	Length	Value	Avg. Salary	Age When Signed
Jared Goff	4	$212,000,000	$53,000,000	29
Kirk Cousins	4	$180,000,000	$45,000,000	35
Tua Tagovailoa	4	$212,400,000	$53,100,000	26
Aaron Rodgers	1	$13,650,000	$13,650,000	41
Averages	3	$154,512,500	$41,187,500	32.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Stafford's current age (38), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
3	$148,852,041	$49,617,347

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Stafford statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating

Player	GP%	Snaps %	Pass Yds/Gm	Pass TD/Gm	Pass INT/Gm	Pass Comp%	Pass Rat	Rush Yds/Gm	Rating
Jared Goff 2022-2023	100.00	99.45	265.09	1.74	0.56	66.20	98.62	2.76	78.40
Kirk Cousins 2022-2023	73.53	96.65	275.12	1.88	0.76	67.70	98.12	4.88	81.75
Tua Tagovailoa 2022-2023	88.24	80.95	272.40	1.80	0.73	67.05	103.28	4.80	85.15
Aaron Rodgers 2023-2024	52.94	49.01	216.50	1.56	0.61	31.50	65.06	5.94	58.60
Average	78.68	81.52	257.28	1.75	0.67	58.11	91.27	4.60	75.98
Matthew Stafford 2024-2025	97.06	96.22	256.64	2.00	0.48	65.40	101.42	1.27	84.10
Pct Change	23.36	18.03	-0.25	14.29	28.36	12.55	11.12	-72.39	10.69
Median Prime % Change									12.55%
Average Prime % Change									5.08%

Calculated Market Value: Matthew Stafford

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms	Avg. Salary
2 years, $107,982,232	$53,991,116

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