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Rams and Matthew Stafford extend contract on yearly basis

The Los Angeles Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford have agreed to continue their arrangement one year at a time. The approach keeps contract decisions flexible for both sides.

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The arrangement allows the team and player to reassess terms annually rather than committing to a longer deal.

Contract structure Under the current plan, both sides review the agreement each offseason before deciding whether to continue. The approach avoids multi-year guarantees while still keeping Stafford under contract for the upcoming season.

The year-to-year structure has continued since that initial contract expired.

Key Facts

Year-to-year contract
Rams and Stafford review terms each offseason
Stafford trade
Joined Rams in 2021 from Detroit Lions
Super Bowl appearance
Reached Super Bowl in first season with Rams

Story Timeline

2 events
  1. 2021

    Matthew Stafford joined the Rams after trade from Detroit.

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  2. Recent offseason

    Rams and Stafford agreed to continue contract year to year.

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Potential Impact

  1. 01

    The Rams retain flexibility to adjust roster spending each year.

  2. 02

    Stafford faces annual uncertainty about his future with the team.

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Word count64 words
PublishedMay 27, 2026, 3:45 PM

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