Jimmy Garoppolo remains a free agent as he contemplates retirement. The Rams drafted Ty Simpson in the first round, but Stetson Bennett could end up being the backup to Matthew Stafford.
With the Rams limiting Stafford’s offseason work, Bennett received more reps than he normally would have. Rams coach Sean McVay was pleased with where Bennett is heading into training camp.
“I’ve seen [tremendous growth](https://www.therams.com/news/five-things-learned-from-2026-rams-otas),” McVay said, via Stu Jackson of the team website. “I think he’s done a really nice job. He’s earning the confidence of his teammates in terms of commanding the huddle. Then, he’s done a lot of good stuff in terms of reading with his feet. \[Associate coordinator/quarterbacks coach\] Dave Ragone does such a good job with those guys as a whole, but both he and Ty have had good growth. Stetson especially, I think he’s had a really good last couple of weeks, and I’ve been proud of him.”
The Rams drafted Bennett in the fourth round in 2023, but he has yet to make his regular-season debut.