Matthew Stafford

The Rams are expected to limit the reps for Matthew Stafford in training camp.

Fantasy Impact

Stafford’s degenerative back issue cost him almost all of training camp last year, and he went on to have an MVP season. He is expected to have load managment once again throughout training camp as he enters another season.

Matthew Stafford has agreed to a one-year, $55 million extension with the Rams. He is now under contract for LA for the next two seasons.

Fantasy Impact

The Rams are in a Super Bowl window, so this is hardly a surprising move. Stafford will give them the boost they need off of an MVP season to help them continue to compete for the next two years. As for Ty Simpson, it looks like he will be on the Jordan Love trajectory where we will need to wait at least two years to really get a shot as a starter.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that Matthew Stafford and the Rams are “deep” in contract extension talks.

Fantasy Impact

Rapoport added that the Rams believe there is a “real chance” Stafford plays beyond the 2026 season. This comes the day after they invested the No. 13 overall pick on Ty Simpson. It appears he is likely to be sitting multiple years behind Stafford.

Matthew Stafford and the Rams are reportedly making "significant progress" on a contract extension.

Fantasy Impact

Stafford is already under contract for the 2026 season with the hope of landing an extension before Week 1. He posted a 4,707-46-8 line last season leading the Rams to the NFC Championship. It appears that the two sides are close to a new deal.

Rams coach Sean McVay said the team has had "great dialogue" as they talk through Matthew Stafford's contract situation.

Fantasy Impact

Stafford is entering the final year of his current contract. As Barshop notes, the Rams have adjusted Stafford's contract the past two offseasons.