Matthew Stafford signs extension with Rams: Reigning MVP adds one year to deal, which runs through 2027
Matthew Stafford has signed a one-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams, which is worth up to $60 million in incentives. This new deal keeps him with the team through 2027 and solidifies his position as one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL. The extension also allows rookie quarterback Ty Simpson to learn from Stafford as the Rams aim for another Super Bowl run.
- ▪Matthew Stafford's contract extension is worth up to $60 million in incentives.
- ▪The new deal makes Stafford's contract a two-year agreement worth up to $105 million.
- ▪Stafford will earn $40 million fully guaranteed in 2026 under the terms of his contract.
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- ▪ Matthew Stafford contract details: Reigning MVP agrees to 1-year extension with Rams — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ Matthew Stafford, Rams agree on contract extension worth over $100M — California Post
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Reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford parlayed one of the best seasons of his stellar career into a lucrative contract extension, as the Los Angeles Rams announced Thursday they signed their quarterback to a new deal. According to ESPN, Stafford received a one-year extension worth up to $60 million in incentives. The contract places him among the most elite earners in the league.Stafford's contract is now a two-year deal worth up to $105 million. If he reaches all of his incentives, he will make an average of $52.5 million per year, which would tie him with Justin Herbert as the NFL's eighth-highest-paid quarterback, according to Over The Cap.
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