NFC West news: The Rams paid Matthew Stafford after drafting a QB in the 1st round

SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 18: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on December 18, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford enters 2026 having just turned 38. He was set to have a base salary of $16 million, with a $12 million signing bonus. Stafford was never going anywhere with a dead cap hit north of $81 million. Nationa