Schefter: Rams also called Stetson Bennett after Ty Simpson pick

Matthew Stafford wasn't the only quarterback to get a call before the Los Angeles Rams picked Ty Simpson during the 2026 draft. The Rams also made sure backup Stetson Bennett was made aware of the team's plans to add another quarterback to the room, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

This may seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but it also shows that head coach Sean McVay wanted to make sure everyone who needed to know about the pick knew about it before it happened. McVay later made it clear that the team was Stafford's, so long as he was playing in the NFL, and even noted that Simpson would still be competing with Bennett to be Stafford's backup in 2026.

Simpson may be the long-term future for the Rams, but he is most certainly not in the team's plans for 2026. More than likely, Simpson will be shelved for the entirety of the season and watch from the sidelines as Stafford starts on game days and Bennett backs him up. That is, unless Simpson proves in training camp that he is ready to step onto the field if Stafford were to go down with an injury.

Simpson only has 15 games of college experience, while Bennett has zero NFL experience. Neither are ideal backups for a roster that is primed for a Super Bowl run, so it stands to reason the Rams may still want to invest in a veteran backup to shore up the position and insulate themselves from disaster in an all-in season.