When the Rams and Stafford reworked his contract for 2024 last summer, only agreeing to a new structure on the eve of training camp in July, both sides understood that more work would need to be done for 2025. Stafford was due just $27 million, including a $4 million roster bonus, well below the market value for top quarterbacks.

The Rams don't have many star-caliber players at the moment, but Matthew Stafford is the best of his age group.

After allowing Matthew Stafford to talk to other teams, the Rams reached a new deal with Stafford to keep him in 2025.