- According to Adam Schefter, the Detroit Lions and QB Matthew Stafford have agreed to a new five-year contract which will make him the highest paid quarterback in the NFL. The deal is rumored to be worth $135 million dollars over the next five years.
- 2016 was the best year of Stafford’s career from a grading standpoint, earning an overall grade of 85.9, which ranked eighth among quarterbacks.
- Stafford improved his efficiency last season, setting a career-high in adjusted completion percentage at 76.1 percent, which ranked ninth among quarterbacks.
- While passing under pressure, Stafford ranked ninth with a passer rating of 78.2, another career-best mark that also ranked higher than each of the current top four highest paid quarterbacks (Carr, Luck, Brees, Cousins). Stafford also ranked ninth in adjusted completion percentage at 66.9 percent when passing under pressure.
- Stafford showed he could pick up first downs with his legs when needed last season, earning the fourth-highest run-grade (81.9) among quarterbacks on active rosters.
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