Matthew Stafford - salary, contract & career earnings
Matthew Stafford is a professional quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, boasting 16 years of experience in the NFL. Born in the United States on February 7, 1988, he is currently 36 years old. Stafford played college football at the University of Georgia and was selected as the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. His representation includes agents Tom Condon and Jimmy Sexton from CAA Football. Matthew Stafford's career earnings are $426,306,037.
Current contract
5 rows5 seasons · best was 2022 on $61,500,000 · $187,000,000 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Los Angeles Rams | 34 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $60,000,000$60.0m | - | $61,500,000$61.5m | $61,500,000$61.5m |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Rams | 35 | $1,500,000$1.5m | - | - | $27,500,000$27.5m | $89,000,000$89.0m |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Rams | 36 | $23,500,000$23.5m | - | - | $36,000,000$36.0m | $125,000,000$125.0m |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Rams | 37 | $27,000,000$27.0m | - | $4,000,000$4.0m | $31,000,000$31.0m | $156,000,000$156.0m |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Rams | 38 | $26,000,000$26.0m | - | $5,000,000$5.0m | $31,000,000$31.0m | $187,000,000$187.0m |
Career earnings by season
18 seasons · best was 2022 on $61,500,000 · $426,306,037 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Detroit Lions | 21 | $3,100,000$3.1m | - | - | $3,100,000$3.1m | $3,100,000$3.1m |
| 2010 | Detroit Lions | 22 | $395,000 | - | - | $26,900,000$26.9m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 2011 | Detroit Lions | 23 | $525,000 | - | $8,745,000$8.7m | $9,270,000$9.3m | $39,270,000$39.3m |
| 2012 | Detroit Lions | 24 | $615,000 | - | $10,885,000$10.9m | $11,500,000$11.5m | $50,770,000$50.8m |
| 2013 | Detroit Lions | 25 | $4,000,000$4.0m | $14,500,000$14.5m | - | $18,500,000$18.5m | $69,270,000$69.3m |
| 2014 | Detroit Lions | 26 | $2,000,000$2.0m | $13,000,000$13.0m | - | $15,008,969$15.0m | $84,278,969$84.3m |
| 2015 | Detroit Lions | 27 | $9,500,000$9.5m | - | - | $9,500,000$9.5m | $93,778,969$93.8m |
| 2016 | Detroit Lions | 28 | $17,000,000$17.0m | - | - | $17,000,000$17.0m | $110,778,969$110.8m |
| 2017 | Detroit Lions | 29 | $1,000,000 | $50,000,000$50.0m | - | $51,000,000$51.0m | $161,778,969$161.8m |
| 2018 | Detroit Lions | 30 | $9,500,000$9.5m | - | - | $16,500,000$16.5m | $178,278,969$178.3m |
| 2019 | Detroit Lions | 31 | $13,500,000$13.5m | - | $13,200,000$13.2m | $32,700,000$32.7m | $210,978,969$211.0m |
| 2020 | Detroit Lions | 32 | $7,800,000$7.8m | - | - | $8,327,068$8.3m | $219,306,037$219.3m |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Rams | 33 | $9,500,000$9.5m | - | - | $20,000,000$20.0m | $239,306,037$239.3m |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Rams | 34 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $60,000,000$60.0m | - | $61,500,000$61.5m | $300,806,037$300.8m |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Rams | 35 | $1,500,000$1.5m | - | - | $27,500,000$27.5m | $328,306,037$328.3m |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Rams | 36 | $23,500,000$23.5m | - | $12,500,000$12.5m | $36,000,000$36.0m | $364,306,037$364.3m |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Rams | 37 | $27,000,000$27.0m | - | - | $31,000,000$31.0m | - |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Rams | 38 | $26,000,000$26.0m | - | - | $31,000,000$31.0m | - |
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Los Angeles Rams payroll →Where this career sits
Number 1 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $426,306,037 of it. 32.3% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
The careers either side of this one on the all-time list
Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Matthew Stafford's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Matthew Stafford's career earnings are $426,306,037.
What is Matthew Stafford's 2026 salary?
Matthew Stafford's 2026 salary is $31,000,000.
Who does Matthew Stafford play for?
Matthew Stafford plays for Los Angeles Rams .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Matthew Stafford?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Matthew Stafford.