Biography & Early Wealth Journey

To date, Stafford has made a little over $408.3 million in his career. This new deal will give him, at minimum, $95 million over the next two seasons. A little quick math shows that he'll end the 2027 season with at least $503.3 million in career earnings—breaking the half-a-billion mark.

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As of now, Stafford's $55 million average annual value for the 2027 season will be the second-highest in the NFL. Only Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys ($60 million) has a contract worth more per year.

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The Detroit Lions selected Stafford with the No. 1 pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. He spent 12 seasons in Detroit, reaching the playoffs just three times. All of those postseason games were losses.

In 2021, the Lions traded Stafford to the Rams for Jared Goff. In his first season in L.A., Stafford led the Rams to four playoff victories, culminating in winning Super Bowl LVI over the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Rams have reached the playoffs in four of five seasons since Stafford's arrival. Last year, the Rams advanced to the NFC Championship Game, losing a tight battle against their NFC West rival, the Seattle Seahawks.

At 38, Stafford likely only has a few seasons remaining in his NFL career. The Rams are building his succession plan, drafting Ty Simpson out of Alabama with the 13th overall pick in this year's draft.

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But don't count Stafford out just yet. He's coming off an MVP season and is still playing at an elite level. Though perhaps you'd expect that from the highest-paid player in NFL history.