Rams insider reveals team's plan for backup QB
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The Los Angeles Rams know who their starting quarterback will be in 2026. With Matthew Stafford's return, the team is fully prepared to roll with the 2025 NFL MVP for another season in hopes of bringing home another Lombardi Trophy.
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Backup quarterback is another question entirely, though. The only quarterback currently under contract on the team is Stetson Bennett, as 2025 backup Jimmy Garoppolo is still a free agent.
The Athletic's Nate Atkins revealed that while the Rams are "interested in bringing back Jimmy Garoppolo," the market for the veteran quarterback is "fluid." And while that is a bit ambiguous, it's likely a nod to the deal Garoppolo almost signed with the Arizona Cardinals.
It's unclear what went wrong in the negotiations between Garoppolo and Arizona, but it was enough for the Cardinals to pass on him for this season despite hiring ex-Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur. More than likely, it's about money and/or Garoppolo's role.
If Garoppolo doesn't return and head coach Sean McVay isn't confident in Bennett as Stafford's primary backup, Atkins believes the team could sign a "trusted veteran" or draft "both a backup and an heir for whenever Stafford hangs it up." However, Atkins doesn't think the Rams will use the No. 13 pick on a quarterback.
"The No. 13 pick feels a bit rich for that kind of investment when next year’s quarterback draft class appears so strong," Atkins wrote. "Either a trade back or a trade up from the second round could be a reasonable spot for a future investment that also has some current appeal."
For now, it's Bennett and Stafford holding down the fort in 2026.
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