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Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams, Quarterback

2022-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

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 18.17% $27,000,000 $152,007,875 $49,333,336
2026 38 $53,666,668 18.35% $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 18.17% $49,333,336
2026 38 $26,000,000 $12,000,000 $4,166,668 $5,000,000 $6,500,000 - $53,666,668 18.35% $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

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
Cap Hit

$46,174,541 / 4th

Cash Total

$36,007,875 / 19th

Contract Value

$160,000,000 / 16th

Contract Average

$40,000,000 / 16th

AAV% of Cap

19.21% / 14th

Signing Bonus

$60,000,000 / 5th

2-Year Cash

$89,000,000 / 9th

3-Year Cash

$125,007,875 / 10th

Total Guaranteed

$130,000,000 / 14th

Guaranteed at Signing

$63,000,000 / 23rd

  • 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)