As Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford approaches his 36th NFL season, many are curious about how many productive years he has left. Recent trends indicate that Stafford could continue playing effectively for several more years before age catches up with him. A look at recently retired high-profile quarterbacks from Stafford’s era, such as Matt Ryan, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, and Philip Rivers, provides insight. All of these quarterbacks are strong Hall of Fame contenders, as is Stafford.
I’m very interested in seeing how much more Stafford has left in the tank. To explore this, I examined the age of each mentioned quarterback during their last “good” year. After averaging these ages, I found a surprisingly high number. Let’s delve into this further!