This duo has been central to the Rams’ success over the last few years — and their Super Bowl LVI win — but there are legitimate questions about both as the offseason nears. Stafford told reporters he would “take some time to think about” his future but also said “it sure feels like” he has more football in him after Los Angeles’ loss to Philadelphia. That means we should expect ample speculation about his plans for the foreseeable future. The quarterback just finished his 16th season, and it was far from a vintage campaign. He threw for 3,762 yards and 20 touchdowns, which were the lowest numbers he’s produced in those categories when playing a full season. Stafford still has two years left on an extension he signed in 2022 — and revised last July — but he’s also at a point in his career when it’s fair to wonder if retirement is on his radar. Kupp is a different matter. There were reports that he was on the trade block when the Rams started the season 1-4 but that talk vanished once Los Angeles rebounded. Like Stafford, the 31-year-old Kupp also has been showing his age in recent years. He missed 12 games between 2022 and 2023 and another four this season with an ankle injury (he also hasn’t reached 1,000 yards since leading the league in receptions, yards and touchdowns in 2021). Maybe the Rams re-visit talks about trading Kupp in the offseason. At the very least, they must find a more reliable receiver to pair with Puka Nacua moving forward. The Rams will have plenty of money to spend in free agency, as they are projected to have around $46 million in cap space by Over The Cap. They have to improve an offense that faded down the stretch in the regular season.
