The most intriguing position battle on the Los Angeles Rams’ roster this summer is coming down to the wire. All offseason, Stetson Bennett and Ty Simpson were competing for the QB2 job behind Matthew Stafford and after three preseason games, Sean McVay still hasn’t made up his mind.
What we do know is that the Rams will keep all three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster. He just hasn’t decided whether Simpson or Bennett will be the QB2 for Week 1.
He told reporters after Thursday’s win over the Chargers that he has not committed to a No. 2 quarterback, and that he feels really good about both Simpson and Bennett. The Rams held Bennett out of action on Thursday night but McVay says he wouldn’t read too much into that as an endorsement for the fourth-year
quarterback.
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— Stu Jackson (@StuJRams) August 28, 2026
McVay said he'll make a decision after giving it more thought, though he technically doesn't have to decide until shortly before the Rams kick off against the 49ers on Sept. 10. At that point, he'll need to pick which quarterback is active for the opener, and which one will be in street clothes.
Sean McVay didn’t commit to a No. 2 QB tonight between Stetson Bennett and Ty Simpson. He said he likes what he’s seen out of both and will make the decision after giving it more thought.
— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) August 28, 2026
Simpson and Bennett both played well in the preseason, committing zero turnovers and winning all three games. They each looked comfortable operating McVay's offense, which is a greater compliment to the rookie Simpson. In the finale, only Simpson played, completing 18 of 23 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown, leading the Rams to a 20-18 victory.
Neither player has the experience that Jimmy Garoppolo had as the Rams' QB2 the last two years, but it's easy to see why McVay is confident in both of his options.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Sean McVay still undecided on Ty Simpson vs. Stetson Bennett as QB2
