Matthew Stafford

NFL player. Position: QB. Team: LAR.

Quick Facts

Position: QB
Team: LAR (Los Angeles Rams)
Bye week (2026): 11
FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 100

2026 Outlook

2025 MVP winner: Stafford won the NFL MVP award in 2025 and announced he'll return for his age-38 season. The Rams will be looking to contend for another Super Bowl with him at QB. (per NFL starting QBs 2026: Predicting the starters for all 32 teams)

Rams drafted Ty Simpson (QB) with the 13th pick instead of investing in receiver help, a forward-looking move that hurts Stafford's 2026 window. Davante Adams is 33 and aging, Puka Nacua has injury concerns, and the team passed on immediate upgrades like Makai Lemon. Fantasy outlook darkens significantly (per Fantasy football winners (Lemon), losers (Stafford) after NFL draft).

Despite roster questions, Stafford leads a talented Rams team capable of competing with any opponent—the roster's depth and coaching system under Sean McVay position them as formidable on both sides of the ball. (per Keys for Raiders To Take Down Rams in Week 7)

Role / Depth Chart

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Injury Status

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Recent News

2026-05-28 — Eagles 2026 schedule: Game-by-game predictions for Philadelphia (Eagles 2026 schedule: Game-by-game predictions for Philadelphia)
2026-05-20 — Will 2026 be the year the Rams manage a top 5 offense and defense? (Will 2026 be the year the Rams manage a top 5 offense and defense?)
2026-02-20 — Three Observations After Rams Name New Offensive Coordinator (Three Observations After Rams Name New Offensive Coordinator)
2026-05-31 — 4 NFL post-June 1 trades to watch for (4 NFL post-June 1 trades to watch for)
2026-05-26 — 2026 Schedule: Analyzing the Cowboys' 6 NFC Opponents - Dallas Cowboys (2026 Schedule: Analyzing the Cowboys' 6 NFC Opponents - Dallas Cowboys)
2026-02-23 — Rams' 2026 coaching staff set (Rams' 2026 coaching staff set)
2026-05-28 — SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos (SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos)
2026-02-17 — McVay Assistant Makes Late Push For Rams Offensive Coordinator Opening (McVay Assistant Makes Late Push For Rams Offensive Coordinator Opening)
2026-05-26 — 31 NFL teams have reason to fear Rams formidable four-headed Hydra in 2026 (31 NFL teams have reason to fear Rams formidable four-headed Hydra in 2026)
2026-05-14 — Los Angeles Rams 2026 schedule: Tough opening stretch highlights primetime-heavy slate... (Los Angeles Rams 2026 schedule: Tough opening stretch highlights primetime-heavy slate...)

Open Questions

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Sources

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