Overview
- Rams coach Sean McVay said the team is not discussing adding a veteran quarterback ahead of training camp, a plan reported by Rams beat writer Adam Grosbard.
- Los Angeles used the No. 13 pick in the 2026 draft on Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the intention that he be a long-term successor rather than an immediate starter.
- Matthew Stafford has publicly taken a mentoring role with Simpson, meeting with him and working with him on the practice field to share game knowledge.
- Simpson is set to compete with Stetson Bennett for the primary backup spot behind Stafford and the Rams are likely to carry one clear veteran starter and one backup unless injuries or poor performance force a change.
- The stance reverses earlier offseason talk from McVay about pursuing a veteran such as Kirk Cousins or Jimmy Garoppolo and aligns with Stafford's short-term contract that gives the team year-to-year roster flexibility.