According to Adam Schefter, the Rams have reached an agreement with Matthew Stafford on a restructured contract to stay in Los Angeles.
This puts an end to trade speculation after the Raiders and Giants showed significant interest in acquiring him.
Earlier this morning, Ian Rapoport reported those involved felt Stafford’s return to Los Angeles was “more likely” than it appeared a few days ago when it looked like he was set to leave.
According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Raiders and Giants discussed a two-year deal with the veteran quarterback that includes $90-$100 million guaranteed.
It was also reported earlier that Stafford was seeking north of $50 million per season. His reps reportedly met with the Giants at the combine and found common ground on a deal with the Raiders.
Despite the interest from other teams, Rams HC Sean McVay made things clear that he wanted Stafford back with the team. He acknowledged the business disconnect between the two sides but remained hopeful about agreeing to continue the partnership.
Stafford, 37, is a former first-round pick of the Lions, who took him with the No. 1 overall pick out of Georgia in 2009. He was in the final year of a five-year, $76.5 million contract when he and the Lions agreed to a five-year, $135 million extension back in 2017.
Stafford was involved in a blockbuster trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for QB Jared Goff and draft picks in 2021. He signed a four-year extension worth $160 million that included $135 million guaranteed a year later.
The Rams and Stafford later reworked that deal going into the 2024 season, moving money up from the back of the contract. Stafford is due $27 million and $31 million in the final two years of his deal.
In 2024, Stafford appeared in 16 games for the Rams and threw for 3,762 yards while completing 65.8 percent of his passes for 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
We’ll have more on Stafford and the Rams as the news is available.
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