Overview
- McVay confirmed the Rams will keep three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, effectively locking in Matthew Stafford, Stetson Bennett and first-round pick Ty Simpson for Week 1.
- The team has not named a primary backup; Bennett is viewed as the current frontrunner but Simpson’s strong preseason play keeps the competition active.
- Ty Simpson will play in the preseason finale on Thursday, and he has completed 29 of 37 passes for 263 yards across his two most recent preseason appearances.
- McVay praised both players while noting they have had “up-and-down days,” and he singled out Bennett’s fourth-down throw against the Saints as an example of his playmaking ability.
- Keeping three quarterbacks gives the Rams roster flexibility and job security for Bennett and Simpson while allowing the coaching staff one last game to evaluate live situational play before the Australia opener.