Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has agreed to a three-year contract extension that is worth $53 million in new money, reports ESPN.
He had two years and $23.5 million remaining on his previous deal. He is now under contract with the Lions through the 2017 season and is set to receive $43 million in guaranteed money.
Stafford, 25, signed a six-year contract worth up to $78 million, with $41.7 million in guarantees, when he was selected No. 1 overall in 2009.