Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams agreed to a new contract earlier this offseason. The contract details have finally been revealed.
Matthew Stafford’s New Contract
The #Rams and QB Matthew Stafford have finally finalized the terms on his new contract, sources say, as the deal negotiated during the NFL Combine is now official.
Stafford will earn $44M this year, with $4M already paid and the other $40M fully guaranteed. pic.twitter.com/L9Udyo46Al— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 5, 2025
Stafford’s contract is now finalized.
The Super Bowl-winning quarterback will earn $44 million in 2025. Stafford has already made $4 million, and the remaining $40 million is fully guaranteed.
If Stafford is on the Rams roster at the start of free agency in 2026, he will make $40 million.
After losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round, the Rams permitted Stafford to seek a trade.
Stafford’s trade suitors were the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants. Despite having potential deals in place with both teams, Stafford agreed to a restructured deal with the Rams.
Who Are The NFL’s Highest-Paid Quarterbacks?
| Player | Team | Average Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys | $60 million |
| Joe Burrow | Cincinnati Bengals | $55 million |
| Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills | $55 million |
| Jordan Love | Green Bay Packers | $55 million |
| Trevor Lawrence | Jacksonville Jaguars | $55 million |
| Tua Tagovailoa | Miami Dolphins | $53.1 million |
| Jared Goff | Detroit Lions | $53 million |
| Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers | $52.5 million |
| Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens | $52 million |
| Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles | $51 million |
| Kyler Murray | Arizona Cardinals | $46.1 million |
| Deshaun Watson | Cleveland Browns | $46 million |
| Kirk Cousins | Atlanta Falcons | $45 million |
| Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs | $45 million |
| Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams | $42 million |
Via the Overthecap.com
Stafford’s new deal is $84 million for two years at an average per year of $42 million.
Despite being one of five active quarterbacks who have won a Super Bowl, Stafford is only the 15th highest-paid QB in the NFL.
Dallas’ Dak Prescott remains the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL at $60 million per year. No other quarterback has joined Prescott at $60 million.
A quartet of quarterbacks — Cincinatti’s Joe Burrow, Buffalo’s Josh Allen, Green Bay’s Jordan Love, and Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence — make $55 million per year.
