Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams, Quarterback
Age: 37y-0m-12d (Feb 07, 1988)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Tom Condon, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit

$49,666,667

2025 Cash

$27,000,000

Career Earnings

$364,313,912

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 2025, Stafford will earn a base salary of $23,000,000 and a roster bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $49,666,667 and a dead cap value of $49,333,336.
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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 34 $13,500,000 6.48% $61,500,000 $61,500,000 $63,000,000
2023 35 $20,000,000 8.90% $27,500,000 $89,000,000 $106,500,000
2024 36 $46,174,541 18.08% $36,007,875 $125,007,875 $95,500,004
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $125,007,875; $49,333,336 DEAD CAP
2025 37 $49,666,667 18.06% $27,000,000 $152,007,875 $49,333,336
2026 38 $53,666,668 18.24% $31,000,000 $183,007,875 $22,666,668
2027 39
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 34 $1,500,000 $12,000,000 - - - - $13,500,000 6.48% $63,000,000
2023 35 $1,500,000 $12,000,000 - - $6,500,000 - $20,000,000 8.90% $106,500,000
2024 36 $23,500,000 $12,000,000 $4,166,666 - $6,500,000 $7,875 $46,174,541 18.08% $95,500,004
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $125,007,875; $49,333,336 DEAD CAP
2025 37 $23,000,000 $12,000,000 $4,166,667 $4,000,000 $6,500,000 - $49,666,667 18.06% $49,333,336
2026 38 $26,000,000 $12,000,000 $4,166,668 $5,000,000 $6,500,000 - $53,666,668 18.24% $22,666,668
2027 39
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 34 $1,500,000 $60,000,000 - - - - $61,500,000 $61,500,000 $183,007,875
2023 35 $1,500,000 - - - $26,000,000 - $27,500,000 $89,000,000 $121,507,875
2024 36 $23,500,000 - $12,500,000 - - $7,875 $36,007,875 $125,007,875 $94,007,875
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $125,007,875; $49,333,336 DEAD CAP
2025 37 $23,000,000 - - $4,000,000 - - $27,000,000 $152,007,875 $58,000,000
2026 38 $26,000,000 - - $5,000,000 - - $31,000,000 $183,007,875 $31,000,000
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

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
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2013-2017 Rookie Extension

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
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2009-2015 Rookie

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
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Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$364,313,912

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
$36,007,875
$364,313,912
Total      
$364,313,912
$364,313,912
2025 37
Active
$27,000,000
2026 38
Active
$31,000,000
Total
$422,313,912

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 $507,875 - $145,007,875
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
$7,875
$36,007,875
$364,313,912
Total
$104,935,000
$137,500,000
$45,330,000
$22,000,000
$43,400,000
$2,007,875
$9,141,037
$364,313,912
$364,313,912
2025
37
$23,000,000
$4,000,000
$27,000,000
2026
38
$26,000,000
$5,000,000
$31,000,000
Total
$153,935,000
$137,500,000
$45,330,000
$31,000,000
$43,400,000
$2,007,875
$9,141,037
$422,313,912

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 $507,875 - $145,007,875

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 16 16 1,024 93.90 517 340 65.8 3,762 235.1 20 8 93.65 30 41 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

Calculated Market Value

$34.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $69,760,978
  • Avg. Salary: $34,880,489
  • NFL Rank: 18
  • QB Rank: 17

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $40,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 15
  • QB Rank: 15

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Matthew Stafford to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kirk Cousins 4 $180,000,000 $45,000,000 35
Aaron Rodgers 3 $112,500,000 $37,500,000 39
Derek Carr 4 $150,000,000 $37,500,000 31
Geno Smith 3 $75,000,000 $25,000,000 32
Averages 4 $129,375,000 $36,250,000 34.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Stafford's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $36,959,459 $36,959,459

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Stafford statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD/Gm Pass INT/Gm Pass Comp% Pass Rat Rush Yds/Gm Rating
Kirk Cousins
2022-2023
 73.53 275.12 1.88 0.76 67.70 98.12 4.88 81.75
Aaron Rodgers
2021-2022
 97.06 236.67 1.91 0.48 66.75 101.49 5.91 83.75
Derek Carr
2021-2022
 94.12 260.19 1.47 0.88 64.60 90.11 6.56 71.45
Geno Smith
2021-2022
 61.76 237.33 1.67 0.57 69.10 101.96 19.43 76.85
Average 81.62 252.33 1.73 0.67 67.04 97.92 9.20 78.45
Matthew Stafford
2023-2024
 91.18 249.26 1.42 0.61 64.20 93.07 3.42 80.30
Pct Change 11.71 -1.22 -17.92 8.96 -4.24 -4.95 -62.83 2.36
Median Prime % Change -2.73%
Average Prime % Change -8.52%

Calculated Market Value: Matthew Stafford

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $69,760,978 $34,880,489

FEATURED PLAYER NEWS

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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  • 10 Josh Sweat (OLB, PHI)
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