Overview

• Matthew Stafford has been held out of next week’s practices and will follow a light workload after missing the full five-day acclimation window
• Coach Sean McVay confirmed the 37-year-old remains on a cautious schedule after recent back soreness tied to his history of spinal fractures and a 2022 contusion
• Jimmy Garoppolo has assumed all first-team reps in Stafford’s absence and is serving as the Rams’ primary quarterback throughout training camp
• Insider Travis Rodgers says the team is eyeing Stetson Bennett for an expanded backup role if Stafford’s evaluation extends beyond next week
• Pro Football Network’s 2026 mock draft projects the Rams selecting Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza as a potential long-term successor