Matthew Stafford was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021 and led the team to its first Super Bowl victory that same season.
Stafford has had an impressive NFL career since being selected No. 1 overall in the 2009 NFL Draft, and he has made a ton of money over the years. Let’s examine Stafford’s contract, salary, net worth, and career earnings.
Matthew Stafford’s Contract and Salary
After Stafford was traded to the Rams, the veteran quarterback signed a four-year, $160 million contract that included a $60 million signing bonus and $130 million guaranteed.
His average annual salary is $40 million, which ranks 15th among quarterbacks.
Stafford’s base salary was $23.5 million this year, and additional bonuses brought his cap hit to $46.1 million.
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In 2017, Stafford was the highest-paid player in the NFL after signing a record-breaking five-year, $135 million extension with the Detroit Lions.
However, now, his $40 million salary is a bargain considering his production and what other quarterbacks around the NFL are getting paid.
Stafford entered the season earning the same amount as former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and less than Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson ($46 million) and Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence ($55 million).
Stafford’s Net Worth and Career Earnings
Stafford’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $150 million.
Stafford has earned $364.3 million from his NFL contracts alone, so this net-worth estimate might be a bit low.
Stafford has the second-highest career earnings in NFL history, trailing only New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers ($380.6 million). For reference, legendary quarterback Tom Brady ranks third in all-time career earnings with $332.9 million.
That figure doesn’t even include Stafford’s lucrative endorsement deals with major brands such as Nike, PepsiCo, Ford Motors, Fanatics, and Panini.
His endorsements reportedly bring in roughly $2 million a year.
Also, Stafford and his wife, Kelly, are part owners of the NWSL soccer club Angel City FC. They invested in the team alongside actor Gabrielle Union, former NFL center Ryan Kalil, WNBA legend Candace Parker, and tennis star Serena Williams.
“We fell in love with attending an Angel City game last season and wanted our daughters to experience something so important and powerful first-hand,” the Staffords said in a statement.
Stafford has had a terrific NFL career, and he has done incredibly well for himself off the field as well. It remains to be seen if he will continue playing, as he is contemplating retirement.
