With the 37-year-old signal caller staying put—and head coach Sean McVay announcing that veterans Tyler Higbee and Rob Havenstein will also remain in L.A. —an offseason that looked to be a reset for the Rams has now turned into a "run it back.” This bodes the question: Could Kupp also return?

"I think it's really kind of been a year-to-year thing. … As long as he wants to play," McVay said of being able to keep Stafford.

Part of the reason McVay felt confident in a deal getting done is the fact that the Rams knew this was coming down the line. After adjusting Stafford’s contract last offseason, they knew they’d have to go back to the negotiating table this year to once again tweak Stafford’s deal for 2025.