Rams Make $44 Million Decision With Matthew Stafford

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Lorenzo J. Reyna | Last updated May 5, 2025 2:48 PM ET

The Los Angeles Rams are all in with Matthew Stafford amid an offseason featuring trade chatter. Now the franchise made a $44 million decision with the Super Bowl-winning quarterback.

Stafford will earn $44 million this coming season, that includes $4 million already paid and $40 million fully guaranteed per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network Monday.

The Rams and Stafford started negotiating during the 2025 NFL Combine, the insider Rapoport added. But terms of the restructured deal weren't released until now.

Luring back Stafford helped alter the Rams' draft plans. Most mock drafts believed the Rams would consider taking an eventual successor for Stafford. Names like Shedeur Sanders of Colorado, Jaxson Dart of Ole Miss, even Jalen Milroe of Alabama surfaced as draft possibilities. Milroe visited the Rams per multiple reports -- fueling rumblings the Rams would draft him between round one to three.

Ultimately, the Rams dipped out of drafting a QB. Los Angeles instead handing Stafford a future weapon at tight end in Terrance Ferguson. The Rams also drafted Jarquez Hunter out of Auburn in the fourth round -- who's coming to bolster the speed and depth in the backfield.

Stafford will be heading into his fifth season with the Rams. By returning, he can now hit this new milestone in 2025. Stafford needs five more touchdown throws to hit 100 total in a Rams uniform. He's also 23 touchdowns away from hitting 400 career TD throws. He'll pass Matt Ryan for ninth on the all-time list among quarterbacks.

Stafford also has thrown for more than 3,000 yards in three of his first four seasons with the Rams.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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