The Los Angeles Rams have made signing Matthew Stafford to an extension a "priority" this offseason, while the eventual deal "could go as high as $45 million per year," per Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic.
The Rams are reportedly hoping for a contract that averages closer to $35 million annually, but multiple sources told Rodrigue that they would be "surprised if it were less than $40 million per year."
Stafford has a $23 million cap hit for 2022, the final year of his contract, which ranks 13th among quarterbacks, per Spotrac. A deal worth $45 million per year would match Patrick Mahomes for the largest annual salary in the NFL.