Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams agreed to terms on a contract extension in March. The two sides have since taken the next step.
The Rams finalized Stafford’s contract extension, a person close to the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they aren’t permitted to discuss the deal.
The finalized deal puts a period on a long offseason of negotiations between Stafford and the Rams.
Prior to the agreement, the Rams gave Stafford’s agent permission to gauge the quarterback’s market value around the NFL after talks stalled in contract negotiations. Stafford had two years remaining on his previous deal, but it contained guaranteed money in 2026.
The Rams and Stafford have enjoyed a beneficial partnership since he was dealt to Los Angeles in a blockbuster trade with the Detroit Lions in 2021.
Stafford signed a contract extension with the Rams in March of 2022 after he led the franchise to a Super Bowl 56 title at SoFi Stadium. He then agreed to a reworked deal last offseason.
This past season, Stafford helped the Rams win the NFC West crown. He passed for 3,762 yards, 20 touchdowns and just eight interceptions. The Rams defeated the Minnesota Vikings in an emotional wild-card playoff game that was relocated to Arizona before they fell to the eventual Super Bowl 59 champion Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round.
“It was very obvious that we all wanted to continue the partnership and continue chasing some form of greatness together,” Rams general manager Les Snead said in March after the team and Stafford reached an agreement. “That’s exactly the conclusion that we got to and we’re jacked it came to that point.’