LAR Stetson Bennett
NFL quarterback. Former Georgia Bulldogs transfer. Position: QB. Team: Los Angeles Rams.
Quick Facts
- Position: QB
- Team: Los Angeles Rams
- Background: Three-year starter at Georgia, transferred to NFL with Rams
2026 Outlook
Bennett holds the backup QB job behind Matthew Stafford but faces competition from first-round rookie Ty Simpson. With veteran Jimmy Garoppolo out of the mix, Bennett has a clear path to backup, though the Rams plan to give Simpson significant action during preseason to evaluate the rookie (per Stetson Bennett fighting for his job in latest QB competition).
Role / Depth Chart
Backup QB behind Matthew Stafford. Competing with rookie Ty Simpson for depth-chart position and reps during training camp and preseason.
Recent News
- 2026-04-21 — Rams prioritize Jimmy Garoppolo as top backup choice for 2026 despite retirement decision (Rams prioritize Jimmy Garoppolo as top backup choice for 2026 despite retirement decision)
- 2026-05-01 — Rams post-NFL Draft roster analysis: How the rookies fill out the depth chart (Rams post-NFL Draft roster analysis: How the rookies fill out the depth chart)
- 2026-06-04 — Best remaining NFL free agents: Stefon Diggs, Tyreek Hill and the top players still... (Best remaining NFL free agents: Stefon Diggs, Tyreek Hill and the top players still...)
- 2026-03-18 — 2026 NFL free agency: Big remaining issues for 20 contenders (2026 NFL free agency: Big remaining issues for 20 contenders)
- 2026-05-29 — Stetson Bennett fighting for his job in latest QB competition (Stetson Bennett fighting for his job in latest QB competition)
- 2026-04-15 — NFL QB mock draft 2026: Where Ty Simpson, Garrett Nussmeier could land (NFL QB mock draft 2026: Where Ty Simpson, Garrett Nussmeier could land)
- 2026-05-09 — 4 Rams who shockingly find themselves in the fight for their NFL lives (4 Rams who shockingly find themselves in the fight for their NFL lives)
- 2026-05-26 — 31 NFL teams have reason to fear Rams formidable four-headed Hydra in 2026 (31 NFL teams have reason to fear Rams formidable four-headed Hydra in 2026)
- 2026-06-09 — QB questions for all 32 NFL teams: Contracts, injuries, more (QB questions for all 32 NFL teams: Contracts, injuries, more)
- 2026-06-09 — Quarterback questions for 32 NFL teams: Contracts, injuries (Quarterback questions for 32 NFL teams: Contracts, injuries)