Rams, Matthew Stafford agree to one-year extension
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Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Rams have signed quarterback Matthew Stafford to a one-year contract extension worth a base value of $55 million, potentially reaching $60 million with incentives.
- Stafford, 38, was previously under a one-year deal with a $40 million compensation package, and this extension prevents him from becoming a free agent after the upcoming season.
- The contract’s structure, particularly the guarantees for 2027, will indicate whether the Rams are committing long-term or maintaining a year-to-year approach.
- Stafford, the first overall pick in 2009, has earned over $400 million in his NFL career and led the Rams to a Super Bowl victory in his first season with the team in 2021.
- This extension comes four weeks after the Rams drafted a potential successor to Stafford, signaling the team’s interest in keeping the veteran quarterback for at least the near future.