Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was ranked No. 4 on the NFL Top 100 list heading into the 2026 season.
It’s a massive leap for the 38-year-old, who was ranked only the 59th-best player last year. Stafford’s previous high on the list was No. 27 in 2022 after leading the Rams to a Super Bowl title.
Stafford is coming off an MVP season in which he led the NFL in both passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46) while guiding the Rams to the NFC Championship Game.
Stafford is now entering his 18th NFL season and sixth in L.A. If he can stay healthy and continue playing at a high level, there’s no telling how good he and the Rams will be in 2026.
No. 4 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026…@RamsNFL QB Matthew Stafford! @NFLFilms pic.twitter.com/5MUoVrcCcS
— NFL (@NFL) September 1, 2026
Stafford is the fifth Rams player to be included on this year’s NFL Top 100 list, joining Puka Nacua (No. 7), Davante Adams (No. 53), Byron Young (No. 84) and Kyren Williams (No. 89). Myles Garrett is also expected to land in the top two.
Despite being the reigning MVP, Stafford is not the highest-ranked quarterback on this year’s NFL Top 100 list. That honor belongs to Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills, who will also be included in the top three.
Rams sign 17 players to practice squad for 2026 season
The Rams announced that they have signed 17 players to their initial practice squad for the 2026 season: safety Nick Andersen, wide receiver Alex Bachman (veteran), offensive lineman, Austin Blaske, punter Jack Bouwmeester (international), running back Dean Connors, cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean, offensive lineman Blake Hance (veteran), safety Tanner Ingle, defensive tackle Tim Keenan III, cornerback Cam Lampkin, defensive lineman Larrell Murchison (veteran), inside linebacker Elias Neal, defensive lineman Bill Norton, outside linebacker Darryl Peterson III, wide receiver Brennan Presley, tight end Dan Villari and running back Jordan Waters.
All 17 players were cut by the Rams on Sunday, so they did not make any outside additions. That shows how much confidence the team has in their training camp group as they easily could have looked elsewhere to address some needs
NFL teams can elevate two players to their active roster each week. Practice squad players can be promoted three times each before needing to be signed to a team’s active roster.
Considering injuries can pop up at any time, the value of practice squad players has increased in recent years in the NFL, and it would not be a surprise to see a number of these guys contributing for the Rams on Sundays at one point or another during the 2026 season..
