Rams Extend Matthew Stafford Through 2027 in $60 Million Deal After 46-TD MVP Season
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Updated · CBS Sports · May 22
Rams Extend Matthew Stafford Through 2027 in $60 Million Deal After 46-TD MVP Season
12 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · May 22
A one-year extension worth up to $60 million keeps Matthew Stafford under contract with the Rams through 2027, turning his pact into a two-year deal worth as much as $105 million.
The new money follows Stafford's MVP season at age 37, when he led the NFL with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdowns while powering the league's most prolific offense.
Stafford will earn $40 million fully guaranteed in 2026, and if he hits all incentives his $52.5 million annual average would tie Justin Herbert for the NFL's eighth-highest quarterback salary.
Los Angeles also buys time for 2026 first-round pick Ty Simpson to develop behind Stafford, though the extension sharpens questions about using the No. 13 pick on a quarterback during a win-now window.
How will the Rams balance developing their future QB while maximizing Stafford's closing Super Bowl window?
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