NFL - The Athletic on Matthew Stafford

ArticleMyles Garrett trade grades: Rams go all in; Browns finally embrace rebuildCaptured July 6, 2026

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Quarterback Matthew Stafford, who turned 38 in February, is contractually tied to the Rams through 2027. Fresh off his first MVP award and undoubtedly fueled to keep rookie Ty Simpson at arm's length on the depth chart, Stafford should be a safe candidate to maintain championship-level play for a while longer.

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MVP-winning 38-year-old locked in through 2027; positioned to maintain elite play

Stafford, 38 years old and fresh off his first MVP award, is contractually tied to the Rams through 2027. The source projects him as a safe candidate to maintain championship-level play for a while longer, motivated to keep rookie Ty Simpson at arm's length on the depth chart.