Overview

• Los Angeles and Stafford agreed in February to restructure his contract, boosting his compensation to $84 million over the final two years of his extension.
• Head coach Sean McVay revealed that pursuing four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers was a contingency plan if negotiations with Stafford had fallen through.
• Stafford explored trade possibilities earlier in the offseason when the Raiders and Giants showed interest before recommitting to the Rams.
• Aaron Rodgers signed a one-year, $13.65 million contract with $10 million guaranteed to join the Pittsburgh Steelers in early June.
• Allocating $84 million over two years aims to balance immediate competitiveness with long-term roster planning.