Matthew Stafford won the 2025 NFL MVP and, as expected, made a significant comment about his future. He made it clear that he will return in 2026, though he did not confirm which team he will play for. At the very least, Stafford confirmed there will be at least one more season with him under center.
âTo my four beautiful daughters who I am lucky enough to be sharing the stage with ⊠I am so happy to have you at the games, on the sideline with me, and I canât wait for you to cheer me on next year when weâre out there kicking aâ.â
Stafford narrowly beat out Drake Maye for the MVP award by just one vote. The Rams veteran received a total of 24 votes, and despite Maye reaching the Super Bowl, it ultimately was not enough to swing the final result.
Staffordâs career brought him to this exact historic moment
Staffordâs rĂ©sumĂ© already reads like a Hall of Fame case: 239 games, 64,516 passing yards, 423 touchdowns, a Super Bowl LVI title, and hardware ranging from Comeback Player of the Year to All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. After 17 seasons, the only thing missing was an MVP. In 2025, he finally checked that box.
Stafford wasnât just the Most Valuable Player by vote, he was the most valuable quarterback by every serious metric. He led the league in PFF WAR, finished as the highest-graded QB overall, and dominated when kept clean, on play-action, and on throws of 20-plus yards, while also producing the most Big Time Throws. Elite during the regular season and even better when the stakes rose.
The MVP is a regular-season award, but Staffordâs postseason made the choice feel inevitable. He averaged 312 yards per game with six touchdowns and one interception, edging Drake Maye by a single vote in one of the closest MVP races ever.
