Sources: Free agent QB Jimmy Garoppolo considering retirement

Free agent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is considering retirement, sources informed NFL Network on Monday.

Garoppolo, 34, has spent the previous two seasons with the Los Angeles Ramsbacking up quarterback Matthew Staffordand was nonetheless thought of the highest choice to fill that position for the 2026 season.

At the NFL’s annual assembly final month, coach Sean McVay stated that the Rams had been considering Garoppolo and Kirk Cousins for the position as Stafford’s backup. Cousins ​​has since signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Garoppolo appeared in three video games in the course of the 2025 season however didn’t try a go behind a wholesome Stafford.

Garoppolo began the Rams’ 2024 regular-season finale after the crew had clinched the NFC West. In that recreation, he accomplished 27 of 41 passes for 334 yards with two touchdowns and one 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 Patriotswho drafted him in 2014 to again up quarterback Tom Brady.

In 2017, the Patriots traded Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ersthe 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.