Ty Simpson or Stetson Bennett? Stetson Bennett or Ty Simpson? Who will win the backup quarterback role for the Los Angeles Rams? We know that Matthew Stafford has the starting gig locked up, but behind him? Anyone’s guess.
It’s been a little while since the Rams didn’t have some type of backup QB with NFL experience. At this time, neither Simpson or Bennett have started in a NFL game. Though Bennett does have some preseason experience.
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It’s only June, so there is time, but I am excited to see which quarterbacks get the work in preseason. I’ll be excited and curious to see which quarterback the Rams go with as their backup. It could be one of the most important decisions they make in the offseason depending on how Stafford can hold up throughout 2026.
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“The Athletic’s Nate Atkins says neither Ty Simpson or Stetson Bennett have been able to “stand out ahead of the other” in the Rams quarterback room.
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With Matthew Stafford likely to have another limited training camp as he manages a back issue for the second straight year, rookie No. 13 pick Ty Simpson and former fourth-round pick Stetson Bennett are battling for the backup role. Though the team wants Jimmy Garoppolo back, the vet is mulling retirement, leading to one of these two unproven arms to be thrust into the backup quarterback role. Atkins reports Bennett took reps first in Stafford’s two missed practices in minicamp but neither Bennett nor Simpson “were able to stand out ahead of the other.” The Rams consider the backup role a significant void “with Stafford’s need to take time off and with the risk from each time Stafford takes a hit”, according to Atkins. A season in which Stafford misses time due to injury already decreases the Rams’ contention odds and an unprepared Simpson or Bennett as QB2 would be costly. Both will have time for developmental reps in camp and Simpson is worth rostering in Dynasty fantasy football formats.
– Aditya Fuldeore“
“Their emergence ended the Rams’ rebuild in a matter of months, leading to playoff appearances in all three seasons they’ve been with the team and continuously building on the previous season’s successes. Before players like Puka Nacua, Kobie Turner, Byron Young, and others became household names, it was clear to the players already in the building that the class was special.
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Former Rams running back and Super Bowl LVI champion Darrell Henderson Jr. spoke to FootballbyNikko about the 2023 class, providing his insights on the work they did early on and how their ability to block out noise and focus on their work led to winning seasons.”
“Now, we have learned that controversial quarterback Brendan Sorsby will likely be involved in that draft after the NFL announced it won’t hold the supplemental draft for Sorsby this year. Sorsby, who made bets on his college team and has a self-admitted gambling issue, attempted to play college football this season, using the court system to maintain his eligibility. The college football world nearly revolted, and now Sorsby will not play in college or the NFL this season.”
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