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Matthew Stafford

Number #9
Position Quarterback
Measurables 6' 3" / 214LBS
Age 38
Draft / Org Georgia
Through 2027$79.9M

2 years$39.9M a yearFully guaranteed

16.0%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1sthighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1 in 6Rams payroll dollars go to Stafford
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 38 $48.3M — This season
2027 39 $31.6M -35%
2028 40 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs StaffordCap hit
1 Matthew Stafford LAR 38 2028 $48.3M 2 Justin Herbert LAC 28 2030 -$1.9M $46.4M 3 Chris Jones KC 32 2029 -$3.4M $44.9M 4 Dak Prescott DAL 33 2029 -$3.7M $44.6M 5 Josh Allen BUF 30 2031 -$4.0M $44.2M 6 T.J. Watt PIT 32 2029 -$6.3M $42.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $39.9M a year

SamDarnold $39.9Ma year 2 years, Seahawks Age 29 DeshaunWatson $40.2Ma year 1 year, Browns Age 31 MicahParsons $40.5Ma year 4 years, Packers Age 27
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
LAR
—
$48,267,348
—
2027
LAR
—
$31,600,000
—
2028
LAR
UFA
2029
LAR
—
$16,600,000
— Void Year
2030
LAR
—
$11,800,000
— Void Year
2031
LAR
—
$7,000,000
— Void Year