Matthew Stafford Fantasy

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (neck) is back throwing at organized team activities after an elbow issue prevented him from doing so last year. A neck injury also knocked him out for the final seven games of the 2022 season, but he's healthy now despite wearing a sleeve covering his right leg. "I'm just going to keep putting more sleeves on my body as years go, so just get used to it," Stafford said with a laugh. "No, I'm fine. I'm out here. I'm good." The 35-year-old shouldn't have any limitations during offseason workouts as he looks to bounce back in 2023. Stafford's fantasy value this year will be tied to No. 1 receiver Cooper Kupp's (ankle) health, but injury concerns for the veteran signal-caller will make him more of a QB2.

May. 24th • 5:25 PM

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that quarterback Matthew Stafford (neck) is healthy and will be ready for the 2023 season. "There will be no limitations. He'll be ready to roll," McVay said. Stafford wasn't healthy last year and missed the final seven games of the season due to a spinal-cord contusion. The 35-year-old has taken a lot of punishment in his career, and it's starting to show. Due to injuries to key players like Stafford and All-Pro wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle), the Rams offense went off the rails in 2022. Stafford also played through right elbow tendinitis last year and may have to do so again in 2023. A bounce-back season could be in the cards, but fantasy managers should treat Stafford as a low-end QB1, at best.

Mar. 28th • 11:36 AM

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said that the team's plans moving forward involve quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has been the subject of some offseason trade rumors. "We're going to definitely rely on Matthew, he's definitely one of our pillars," Snead said. "He's definitely someone we're going to rely on as we remodel this." The GM also called Stafford, Cooper Kupp and Aaron Donald "weight-bearing walls." The Rams plan to pick up the 35-year-old's 2023 option, and he'll be guaranteed quite a lot of money the next two seasons, which has fueled speculation that LA might want to get out from under his contract. Even if Stafford sticks around, he'll be a hard-to-trust low-end QB1 after playing in only eight games in 2022 due to elbow, knee and neck injuries.

Mar. 9th • 10:19 PM