Matthew Stafford Contract: Salary, Guaranteed Money

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) waves toward the stands after an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif.
(AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Matthew Stafford popped up in trade rumors for a hot minute during the early portion of the 2025 offseason. With the Rams mounting a compelling on-the-fly rebuild, there was real debate about whether or not a Super Bowl-winning quarterback like Stafford would be a compelling trade piece.

But the Rams decided not to go younger at quarterback, at least for now. Stafford signed a restructured contract that changes the structure and timing of his future payments. He remains under contract through 2026.

Matthew Stafford Contract

After winning the Super Bowl at the end of the 2021 season, Matthew Stafford signed a new four-year contract extension with the Rams worth $160 million.ย 

That extension has been restructured twice, including earlier this year. But the fundamentals havenโ€™t changed โ€“ heโ€™s a highly paid veteran quarterback whoโ€™s inked through 2026.ย 

The 2025 renegotiation, which restructures the final two years of the deal, carries an $84 million price tag.ย 

Matthew Stafford Salary

Matthew Stafford will earn $44 million from his NFL contract in 2025.ย 

That total breaks down into a base salary of $16 million, a $24 million option bonus, and a $4 million roster bonus.ย 

Matthew Stafford Guaranteed Money

Matthew Staffordโ€™s renegotiated contract includes $40 million in guaranteed money โ€“ his 2025 base salary plus his $24 million option.ย 

Most of his 2026 compensation becomes guaranteed on the fifth day of next yearโ€™s NFL season calendar.

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.