Matthew Stafford signs extension: Will he play in 2027

Matthew Stafford is playing the best football of his career when most players have already hung up the cleats – and it appears he might not have any designs on stepping away from the spotlight soon. Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams agreed to a one-year, $55 million extension on Thursday, with the deal potentially rising to $60 million with incentives. The veteran quarterback is coming off his 17th season, during which he won NFL MVP honors for the first time in his career after throwing for 4,707 passing yards and a career-best 46 passing touchdowns while adding only eight interceptions.

With the move, Stafford now has two years and up to $105 million remaining on his contract. ESPN sources: reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford and the Rams reached agreement today on a one-year, $55 million extension worth up to $60 million with incentives. Stafford now has two years and up to $105 million remaining on his deal with the Rams.

pic. twitter. com/3lMmJMhk7R — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 21, 2026 Will Matthew Stafford be in the NFL through the 2027 season?

Further details of the extension were not disclosed, so we don't know exactly what provisions are in place if he wants to retire next year. Stafford himself has not publicly committed to playing beyond the 2026 season, but hasn't shut the door on such an idea either. So we don't yet know whether we'll see Stafford on the gridiron for two more seasons, despite the extension being signed.