Rams didn't lower Matthew Stafford's 2025 cap hit as much as initially reported

Matthew Stafford’s contract details finally came to light this week when Over The Cap reported the breakdown of his revised deal with the Los Angeles Rams. The new contract includes $40 million fully guaranteed and gives Stafford a $17 million raise in cash this year, which are the important points.

Initially, Over The Cap reported that the Rams would be saving $8.7 million in cap space this year by lowering Stafford’s charge from $49.67 million to $40.97 million. That no longer appears to be the case, however.

Over The Cap updated its contract breakdown to match Spotrac’s, now listing Stafford’s 2025 cap hit as $47.47 million – a $2.2 million savings. It’s not as much of a benefit, but it…