Back in February, the Rams quarterback was looking for a contract with more guaranteed money, but he couldn't come to an agreement with the team on what the new number should be. With the two sides at an impasse, the Rams decided to give Stafford permission to speak to other teams about a possible trade.

Sports Illustrated 's Albert Breer said Stafford's extension is similar to what the Rams did with Aaron Donald in 2022. The Rams re-negotiated Donald's extension to give him more money without altering the amount of years on his deal.

Matthew Stafford’s decision to stick with the Los Angeles Rams for the 2025 season looks wise—even if it cost him millions. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported May 6 that the Rams’ QB walked away from around $20 million to stay in Southern California.