Free agent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is considering retirement, sources advised NFL Network on Monday.
Garoppolo, 34, has spent the previous two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, backing up quarterback Matthew Stafford, and was nonetheless thought-about the highest choice to fill that function for the 2026 season.
At the NFL’s annual assembly final month, coach Sean McVay mentioned that the Rams have been considering Garoppolo and Kirk Cousins for the function as Stafford’s backup. Cousins has since signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Garoppolo appeared in three video games throughout the 2025 season however didn’t try a go behind a wholesome Stafford.
Garoppolo began the Rams’ 2024 regular-season finale after the staff had clinched the NFC West. In that recreation, he accomplished 27 of 41 passes for 334 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
In 85 video games over 12 seasons, Garoppolo has accomplished 67.4% of his passes for 15,828 yards with 96 touchdowns and 52 interceptions. The veteran quarterback spent the primary three seasons of his profession with the New England Patriots, who drafted him in 2014 to again up quarterback Tom Brady.
In 2017, the Patriots traded Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers, the place he spent six seasons and threw for 13,599 yards with 82 touchdowns and 42 interceptions. Garoppolo spent the 2023 season with the Raiders earlier than he was launched the following offseason.
ESPN’s Sarah Barshop contributed to this report.
