Matthew Stafford might win the league’s MVP award and could have just had the best playoff game of his career, but the Rams quarterback isn’t sure if he wants to play again or not.
On the Let’s Go! podcast, Stafford said he’s not ready to make a decision about his future yet and will let everyone knows his choice after he’s had more time to reflect.
“It’ll be a lot that goes into it,. It’s a physical, a mental and emotional decision, a personal and a family decision as well. So, we’ll figure all that kind of stuff out with some time. I know I had a ton of fun playing football this season and had so much fun playing for the Rams. So when I’m ready to figure that out, I’ll be ready to figure that out. That moment isn’t right now. I have so much more time, I feel like, to reflect on just the people and the season that we just had. I want to appreciate that and give it the time that it deserves before I start thinking personally about what’s next for me and my family.”
Stafford threw a career-high 46 touchdowns in 2025, many more than second place, and came within yards of potentially reaching the Super Bowl. But having a great season may not necessarily indicate a desire to play an 18th season. If he doesn’t, the Rams have massive decisions to make on who will be the next quarterback and whether or not L.A. can even compete for the Super Bowl next year without Stafford.
Backup Jimmy Garoppolo is a free agent. He might be the most ready to take over Sean McVay’s offense right away, but he’s also had a limited career leading him to becoming a backup again.
The Rams have two first round picks, but not necessarily a clear path to the next Drake Maye in the 2026 class without a top-10 pick.
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