Matthew Stafford
Los Angeles Rams, Quarterback
Age: 36y-9m-27d (Feb 07, 1988)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Tom Condon, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit
$46,166,666
2024 Cash
$36,000,000
Career Earnings
$364,306,037
2022-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Matthew Stafford signed a 4 year , $160,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $60,000,000 signing bonus, $130,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,000,000. In 2024, Stafford will earn a base salary of $23,500,000 and a restructure bonus of $12,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $46,166,666 and a dead cap value of $95,500,004.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $160,000,000
Average Salary:
$40,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$60,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$63,000,000
Total GTD:
$130,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $63M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
- Another $57M fully guarantees 3/17/2023 (2023 option bonus, 2024 salary)
- 2023 Option Bonus: $26M (must be exercised 3/15/23 - 3/17/2023, injury guaranteed at sign)
- 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/17/2023 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $4M (guaranteed through 2024 restructure, paid the 3rd league day of 2025)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $5M (3rd league day of 2026)
Source:
ProFootballTalk
2017-2022 Extension
Matthew Stafford signed a 5 year , $135,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $50,000,000 signing bonus, $92,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $135,000,000
Average Salary:
$27,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$60,500,000
Total GTD:
$92,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2013-2017 Rookie Extension
Matthew Stafford signed a 3 year , $53,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $27,500,000 signing bonus, $41,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $53,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$27,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$33,500,000
Total GTD:
$41,500,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2009-2015 Rookie
Matthew Stafford signed a 6 year , $72,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $48,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$48,400,000
Total GTD:
$48,400,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Seasons
15 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$364,306,037
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 21 |
Active
|
$3,100,000 |
$3,100,000 |
||
2010 | 22 |
Active
|
$26,900,000 |
$30,000,000 |
||
2011 | 23 |
Active
|
$9,270,000 |
$39,270,000 |
||
2012 | 24 |
Active
|
$11,500,000 |
$50,770,000 |
||
2013 | 25 |
Active
|
$18,500,000 |
$69,270,000 |
||
2014 | 26 |
Active
|
$15,008,969 |
$84,278,969 |
||
2015 | 27 |
Active
|
$9,500,000 |
$93,778,969 |
||
2016 | 28 |
Active
|
$17,000,000 |
$110,778,969 |
||
2017 | 29 |
Active
|
$51,000,000 |
$161,778,969 |
||
2018 | 30 |
Active
|
$16,500,000 |
$178,278,969 |
||
2019 | 31 |
Injured
|
$32,700,000 |
$210,978,969 |
||
2020 | 32 |
Active
|
$8,327,068 |
$219,306,037 |
||
2021 | 33 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$239,306,037 |
Champion | |
2022 | 34 |
Injured
|
$61,500,000 |
$300,806,037 |
||
2023 | 35 |
Active
|
$27,500,000 |
$328,306,037 |
Nfc Pro Bowl:QB | |
2024 | 36 |
Active
|
$36,000,000 |
$364,306,037 |
||
Total |
$364,306,037 |
$364,306,037 |
||||
2025 | 37 |
Active
|
$31,000,000 |
|||
2026 | 38 |
Active
|
$31,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$426,306,037 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | $68,935,000 | $77,500,000 | $12,000,000 | $32,830,000 | $1,500,000 | $9,141,037 | $219,306,037 | |
4 | $36,000,000 | $60,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $12,500,000 | $500,000 | - | $145,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 21 |
$3,100,000
|
$3,100,000 |
$3,100,000 |
|||||||
2010 | 22 |
$395,000
|
$17,400,000 |
$9,105,000 |
$26,900,000 |
$30,000,000 |
|||||
2011 | 23 |
$525,000
|
$8,745,000 |
$9,270,000 |
$39,270,000 |
||||||
2012 | 24 |
$615,000
|
$10,885,000 |
$11,500,000 |
$50,770,000 |
||||||
2013 | 25 |
$4,000,000
|
$14,500,000 |
$18,500,000 |
$69,270,000 |
||||||
2014 | 26 |
$2,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$8,969 |
$15,008,969 |
$84,278,969 |
|||||
2015 | 27 |
$9,500,000
|
$9,500,000 |
$93,778,969 |
|||||||
2016 | 28 |
$17,000,000
|
$17,000,000 |
$110,778,969 |
|||||||
2017 | 29 |
$1,000,000
|
$50,000,000 |
$51,000,000 |
$161,778,969 |
||||||
2018 | 30 |
$9,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$500,000 |
$16,500,000 |
$178,278,969 |
|||||
2019 | 31 |
$13,500,000
|
$13,200,000 |
$5,500,000 |
$500,000 |
$32,700,000 |
$210,978,969 |
||||
2020 | 32 |
$7,800,000
|
$500,000 |
$27,068 |
$8,327,068 |
$219,306,037 |
|||||
2021 | 33 |
$9,500,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$20,000,000 |
$239,306,037 |
|||||
2022 | 34 |
$1,500,000
|
$60,000,000 |
$61,500,000 |
$300,806,037 |
||||||
2023 | 35 |
$1,500,000
|
$26,000,000 |
$27,500,000 |
$328,306,037 |
||||||
2024 | 36 |
$23,500,000
|
$12,500,000 |
$36,000,000 |
$364,306,037 |
||||||
Total |
$104,935,000 |
$137,500,000 |
$45,330,000 |
$22,000,000 |
$43,400,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$9,141,037 |
$364,306,037 |
$364,306,037 |
||
2025 | 37 |
$27,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$31,000,000 |
|||||||
2026 | 38 |
$26,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$31,000,000 |
|||||||
Total |
$157,935,000 |
$137,500,000 |
$45,330,000 |
$31,000,000 |
$43,400,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$9,141,037 |
$426,306,037 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | $68,935,000 | $77,500,000 | $12,000,000 | $32,830,000 | $1,500,000 | $9,141,037 | $219,306,037 | |
4 | $36,000,000 | $60,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $12,500,000 | $500,000 | - | $145,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | LAR | 13 - 18 | Concussion |
2020 | DET | 9 - 9 | COVID-19 |
2019 | DET | 16 - 17 | Back |
- Jul 23, 2024 Agreed to a restructured contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
- Mar 19, 2022 Signed a 4 year $160 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAR)
- Jan 30, 2021 Traded to Los Angeles (LAR) from Detroit (DET) for Jared Goff, 2023 1st round pick (#6 - traded), 2022 1st round pick (#32 - traded) and 2021 3rd round pick (#101 Ifeatu Melifonwu)
- Aug 28, 2017 Signed a 5 year $135 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
- Oct 09, 2015 Fined $5,787 Uniform violation (blue cleats)
- Jul 09, 2013 Signed a 3 year $53 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
- Apr 26, 2009 Signed a 6 year $72 million contract with Detroit (DET)
- Apr 25, 2009 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 18, 2011 | Unsportsmanlike conduct against DJ Moore (CHI) | $7,500 | ||
Fines: 1 | $7,500 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | LAR | 12 | 12 | 773 | 100.00 | 409 | 270 | 66.0 | 2,983 | 248.6 | 17 | 7 | 94.21 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
2023 | LAR | 15 | 15 | 1,000 | 87.10 | 521 | 326 | 62.6 | 3,965 | 264.3 | 24 | 11 | 92.49 | 21 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | LAR | 9 | 9 | 534 | 79.10 | 303 | 206 | 68.0 | 2,087 | 231.9 | 10 | 8 | 87.44 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
2021 | LAR | 17 | 17 | 1,065 | 97.80 | 601 | 404 | 67.2 | 4,886 | 287.4 | 41 | 17 | 102.93 | 32 | 43 | 0 | 5 |
2020 | DET | 16 | 16 | 969 | 92.40 | 528 | 339 | 64.2 | 4,084 | 255.3 | 26 | 10 | 96.34 | 29 | 112 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | DET | 8 | 8 | 559 | 56.30 | 291 | 187 | 64.3 | 2,499 | 312.4 | 19 | 5 | 106.02 | 20 | 66 | 0 | 5 |
2018 | DET | 16 | 16 | 1,054 | 98.00 | 555 | 367 | 66.1 | 3,777 | 236.1 | 21 | 11 | 89.90 | 25 | 71 | 0 | 6 |
2017 | DET | 16 | 16 | 1,035 | 99.10 | 565 | 371 | 65.7 | 4,446 | 277.9 | 29 | 10 | 99.33 | 29 | 98 | 0 | 11 |
2016 | DET | 16 | 16 | 1,037 | 100.00 | 594 | 388 | 65.3 | 4,327 | 270.4 | 24 | 10 | 93.32 | 37 | 207 | 2 | 3 |
2015 | DET | 16 | 16 | 1,037 | 95.80 | 592 | 398 | 67.2 | 4,262 | 266.4 | 32 | 13 | 96.97 | 44 | 159 | 1 | 4 |
2014 | DET | 16 | 16 | 1,093 | 100.00 | 602 | 363 | 60.3 | 4,257 | 266.1 | 22 | 12 | 85.67 | 43 | 93 | 2 | 8 |
2013 | DET | 16 | 16 | 1,133 | 99.80 | 634 | 371 | 58.5 | 4,650 | 290.6 | 29 | 19 | 84.17 | 36 | 74 | 2 | 12 |
2012 | DET | 16 | 16 | 1,180 | 98.40 | 727 | 435 | 59.8 | 4,967 | 310.4 | 20 | 17 | 79.84 | 35 | 126 | 4 | 6 |
2011 | DET | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0.00 | 663 | 421 | 63.5 | 5,038 | 314.9 | 41 | 16 | 97.22 | 22 | 78 | 0 | 5 |