There was a point this offseason where Matthew Stafford’s return to the Los Angeles Rams was anything but certain. The New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders were courting the quarterback and were reportedly willing to pay him top billing and send draft capital to the Rams.

Ndamukong Suh says he was worth more than Matthew Stafford when the two were in Detroit, but he got "the short end of the stick."

Longtime NFL defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh officially retired earlier this month, closing the book on a 13-year career that saw him win Defensive Rookie of the Year, make five Pro Bowls, be named a First Team All-Pro three times and win Super Bowl LV.

One of the better defensive linemen in not only recent Lions history, but recent NFL history, Ndamukong Suh recently announced his retirement after 13 seasons, having been out of the league since playing part of the 2022 season with the Philadelphia Eagles.

“Detroit, in my opinion, when I first came out, really gave me the short end of the stick. I should have been paid more than Matthew Stafford,” Suh said. “They didn’t value me enough, to say, ‘Hey, you’re not going to get paid more than our quarterback.’”

The Rams and Stafford were able to restructure his contract to a two-year deal worth $84 million in March, after the team allowed Stafford’s agent to shop him on the market to gauge his value. The 37-year-old is heading into his 17th NFL season, and his fifth with the Rams, whom he led to a Super Bowl title in 2022.

The Rams have two first-round picks that they could potentially use to move up to select Manning No. 1 in next year's draft.