If you thought that the Los Angeles Rams drafting quarterback Ty Simpson in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft was a sign that Matthew Stafford’s career was quickly coming to an end, I have some bad news for you…
Looks like
there will be two more seasons of Stafford vs Seattle.
I think we can safely assume that this deal also means that Rams head coach Sean McVay is also not planning on leaving prior to that point. The Seattle Seahawks and Rams have had some barnburners during Stafford’s time in Los Angeles, none more so than their best-of-three series last season which featured a stunning comeback victory by Seattle and culminated in their NFC Championship victory at Lumen Field.
The NFL clearly thinks that this rivalry will be just as ferocious in 2026, waiting all the way until Christmas Day to schedule their first matchup with the rematch coming on the final day of the season. Stafford’s new deal will give us at least one more season of these slobberknockers after 2026 assuming his back holds up.
