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Stafford gets extension with Rams

By Bruce Kropp Mar 20, 2022 | 8:35 AM

UNDATED (AP) — Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has agreed to a four-year contract extension through 2026 after winning the Super Bowl in his first season with the team.

ESPN says the deal signed by Stafford on Saturday is worth $160 million, with $135 million guaranteed.

Stafford set a franchise record with 4,886 yards passing in the 17-game regular season, and he tied Kurt Warner’s team record with 41 touchdown passes while leading the Rams to the NFC West title.

In other NFL news:

— The Falcons have agreed to terms on a new contract with all-purpose standout Cordarrelle Patterson. He set career highs in rushing and receiving, running ran for 618 yards and six touchdowns on 153 carries while grabbing 52 passes for 548 yards and five TDs.

— The Browns have agreed to trade backup quarterback Case Keenum to Buffalo and sign free agent QB Jacoby Brissett, a person familiar with the deals. The source tells the AP that Cleveland will receive a seventh-round draft pick in 2022 for Keenum.