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Stafford, Lions agree to $135M, 5-year extension

9 years ago in Sports

Detroit Lions Practice and Press interviews at The Grove Hotel, Chandlers Cross, Watford, Herts. Detroit are here to play in the latest NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium vs Kansas City Chiefs Jaguars on Sunday November 1st 2015 Featuring: Matthew Stafford Where: Watford, United Kingdom When: 28 Oct 2015 Photo: WENN/Credit: WENN.com

LARRY LAGE, AP Sports Writer

DETROIT (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions have agreed to a $135 million, five-year extension that makes him the highest-paid player in the NFL.

The person spoke Monday night to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because terms were not disclosed. The team announced the deal keeps the quarterback under contract through the 2022 season.

Stafford was entering the last season of his $53 million, three-year contract. He stood to get quite a raise and did, getting more than the $125 million, five-year contract the Oakland Raiders gave Derek Carr this summer.

Detroit drafted Stafford No. 1 overall in 2009. He helped the Lions reach the playoffs last season for the third time in six seasons.

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