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Sean McVay: I look at Stetson Bennett, Ty Simpson as "2A, 2B"
Sean McVay's comments on Stetson Bennett and Ty Simpson's roles in the Rams' quarterback hierarchy
Ty Simpson
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Sean McVay: I look at Stetson Bennett, Ty Simpson as "2A, 2B"
Rams head coach Sean McVay stated that the competition for the backup quarterback position behind Matthew Stafford is fluid, viewing Stetson Bennett and Ty Simpson as essentially co-second stringers ('2A, 2B') rather than a clear hierarchy
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Rams' depth chart lists Stetson Bennett as No. 2 QB, Ty Simpson No. 3
Rams' depth chart update: Stetson Bennett as No. 2 QB, Ty Simpson No. 3
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Rams' depth chart lists Stetson Bennett as No. 2 QB, Ty Simpson No. 3
Ty Simpson was the No. 13 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, but he’s only the No. 3 quarterback on the Rams. The Rams have released their depth chart for Week One, and it has Stetson Bennett as the No. 2 quarterback behind Matthew Stafford. Simpson is third string. Rams coach Sean McVay said after the preseason finale that he feels good about both Bennett and Simpson, but McVay declined to say who Stafford’s backup would be . Despite his lofty draft status, Simpson was brought in to be a long-term project, not an immediate impact player. Some day, the Rams hope he’ll be their starting quarterback, but right now, he’s not only not a starter, but he’s not No. 2, either
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Ty Simpson preseason film breakdown
Ty Simpson's third preseason start had mixed results, according to JT O’Sollivan's film breakdown
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Preseason winners, losers: Fernando Mendoza falls behind as Rams strengthen Super Bowl candidacy
NFL teams finalized their initial 53-man rosters Sunday, but the word "initial" is important. Between now and Week 1, teams will be making tweaks to their teams via waiver claims, free agent adds, injury designations and maybe even a trade or two more. After all, we saw 15(!) trades on Sunday alone. With teams finally, fully turning their attention to Week 1, we can do the same -- but not before we name the biggest winners and losers from the past month of training camp and preseason action. What more is there to say? After the Rams added one of the best defensive players of all time ( Myles Garrett ) and two cornerbacks ( Trent McDuffie , Jaylen Watson ) to address their biggest need, Aaron Donald officially un-retired on a one-year deal. Donald is now 35, but if he is even 70% of his peak self, he's still a star. Los Angeles can work him in slowly if they need to. A pass rush with Garrett, Donald, Kobie Turner , Byron Young , Braden Fiske and others is nightmare fuel for opponents. Furthermore, unlike last year, Matthew Stafford has seemingly no back concerns entering the year. And if he should miss time, both Ty Simpson and Stetson Bennett flashed in preseason action. The Ravens are another Super Bowl contender feeling good. There were positive developments on both sides of the ball, with Ja'Kobi Lane emerging as a training camp star and impressing in the preseason as well. On defense, the best news is Nnamdi Madubuike , who has worked his way back from a career-threatening neck injury to be in line to play early this season. He hasn't practiced fully yet, but Baltimore not placing him on IR shows he's trending in the right direction. Players have lauded new coach Jesse Minter, Trey Hendrickson has impressed, and even undrafted quarterback Joe Fagnano made the 53-man roster. If he can be an eventual QB2, Baltimore has unearthed another gem. Who says you can't go home? After not playing last year, Odell Beckham Jr . made the Giants ' roster. Forget the name recognition and the nice storyline; he had to earn his way, playing alongside and against backups. shifty as ever 🔥 @obj pic.twitter.com/i1Vftm8UFn Beckham's role is TBD. It might be pretty small. But good on him for sticking with it, through injuries, aging and many team changes. The Broncos won 14 games last year, were the AFC's No. 1 seed, and were likely a Bo Nix broken ankle away from going to the Super Bowl. And yet it seems like they've flown under the radar . The same goes for Nix, who is bunched in with Patrick Mahomes , Daniel Jones , Kyler Murray and Jayden Daniels among quarterbacks returning from injury. Nix played two series this preseason. He went 6-for-9 for 76 yards and a beautiful touchdown to RJ Harvey . He also connected with his new top weapon, Jaylen Waddle , on a 35-yarder. Jaylen Waddle' FIRST big catch as a Bronco 🐎 GBvsDEN on @nflnetwork Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/u7UD9EloUb Waddle adds the explosiveness to take this passing game to another level. Courtland Sutton looked awesome in the preseason, and Pat Bryant made waves as well. Same for rookie running back Jonah Coleman . The Broncos also return one of the NFL's best offensive lines. It's all adding up for a big year for Nix. In just 34 snaps across two preseason games, De'Zhaun Stribling caught 11 passes for 109 yards. He was a surprise and much-criticized pick at No. 33 overall, but all he has done since then is impress pretty much everyone. He has impressive size (6-foot-2, 207 pounds) and YAC ability, and with Ricky Pearsall out for the season, he is likely to step in as a starter right away. He earned rave reviews from Brock Purdy . It's easy to look past it now, but many contract situations leaked into training camp. Many -- but not all -- got resolved. Running backs were big winners. Bijan Robinson signed a record-setting three-year, $66.75 million deal in early August. Jonathan Taylor got a two-year, $44 million extension a few days later. Then Jahmyr Gibbs signed [... truncated ...]
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2026 NFL preseason Week 3 rookie QB grades: Ravens undrafted signal caller shines
Rookie quarterback grades for Week 3 of the 2026 NFL preseason
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Rams remain undecided on No. 2 QB after preseason finale
Ty Simpson started at quarterback for the Rams on Thursday night and Stetson Bennett did not play, but head coach Sean McVay said after the game that those decisions had nothing to do with which of them will be the No. 2 quarterback to start the regular season
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Rams remain undecided on No. 2 QB after preseason finale
Ty Simpson started at quarterback for the Rams on Thursday night and Stetson Bennett did not play, but head coach Sean McVay said after the game that those decisions had nothing to do with which of them will be the No. 2 quarterback to start the regular season. McVay said the call was made as part of the process of “continuing to get [Simpson] experience” heading into his rookie season and that the team isn’t ready to name either player as the primary backup to Matthew Stafford. “Obviously, we’ve got the reigning MVP of the league, and then we got two guys that we feel really good about,” McVay said, via the team’s website. “And if you say, ‘hey, what does that really mean?’ That’s what it means. We feel really good about those two guys. Not pigeon-holing myself into any sort of decision other than I feel really good about Stetson Bennett, feel really good about Ty Simpson.” The Rams play their opener against the 49ers in Australia in two weeks, so a decision will be coming in the near future
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Rams Winners & Losers: Ty Simpson secures backup status?
Ty Simpson may have secured backup status ahead of Stetson Bennett
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Rams preseason takeaways: Ty Simpson puts on another show in win over Chargers
Ty Simpson had another strong performance for the Rams in their preseason win over the Chargers, though he is projected to be the third-string quarterback
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Rams-Chargers preseason final score: Ty Simpson has career throw
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Los Angeles Chargers by a final score of 20-18 in Week 3 of the NFL preseason. Though the Rams began with the ball on offense, and Ty Simpson perhaps threw the best ball of his career in this contest, the story of the game more or less begins with […]
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Rookie QB Ty Simpson has another efficient game as Rams wrap up preseason
Rookie QB Ty Simpson continues to impress in preseason games, while Stetson Bennett IV has secured the QB2 spot
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Rams’ backup QB competition may be over after telling move by Sean McVay
Ty Simpson started the Rams’ preseason finale against the Chargers while Stetson Bennett IV didn’t dress, offering a major clue in LA’s backup QB battle
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Rams vs Chargers score, highlights, live updates, how to watch preseason game
Preseason game between Rams and Chargers, Stetson Bennett and Ty Simpson competing for QB2 spot
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Rams backup quarterback competition concludes Thursday vs. Chargers
Ty Simpson will get the start but coach Sean McVay has not said if Stetson Bennett will play. Anyone not playing in the finale has likely earned a roster spot
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Rams vs Chargers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Thursday's NFL Preseason Game
Ty Simpson will power the Rams to a win. Free Rams vs. Chargers predictions for Thursday, Aug. 27
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McVay: Either Stetson Bennett or Ty Simpson will be backup
The Rams are leaving open door for Ty Simpson to win backup job in Week 1
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Sean McVay won’t name Rams’ QB2, but may have already tipped his hand
Sean McVay insists the Rams’ backup quarterback battle remains undecided, but his preseason decisions suggest Stetson Bennett IV has the edge over Ty Simpson
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Ty Simpson will "definitely" play preseason finale, Sean McVay undecided on backup QB
Rams' backup QB situation still up in the air
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