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Rams Draft Ty Simpson, Shake Up QB Depth Chart

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The Los Angeles Rams made waves in the NFL draft by selecting quarterback Ty Simpson with the thirteenth overall pick, despite already having Matthew Stafford as the starter. This move was prompted by backup Jimmy Garoppolos potential retirement, leaving the Rams in need of quarterback depth. The Rams considered trading for a young quarterback, signing a free agent like Russell Wilson, or giving Stetson Bennett, their fourth-round pick from last year, the full backup gig. However, they chose to invest in Simpson for immediate competition and long-term stability, with Bennett sliding to quarterback three. This pick secures the future behind Stafford and alters the backup dynamic for training camp.

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Rams Draft Ty Simpson, Shake Up QB Depth Chart

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California News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Rams Draft Ty Simpson, Shake Up QB Depth Chart. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00The Los Angeles Rams stirred up major drama in the NFL draft by snatching quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick. It was a bold move, nobody saw coming that high, especially since they already have Matthew Stafford as the starter. But with backup Jimmy Garabolo hinting at retirement, the Rams needed to lock down their quarterback death right now. Earlier this week, reports hit that Garabolo might hang it up after two solid years as the steady vet behind Stafford, that left the spot wide open, and the Rams weighed options like trading for a young gun, signing a free agent like Russell Wilson, or sticking with. Stetson Bennett, their fourth round pick from last year. Fans and analysts are buzzing because this screams no real trust in Bennett stepping up. He sat behind Garabolo, learning the ropes, and missed time as a rookie, but the Rams passed on giving him the full back of gig. Instead, they invested big and Simpson for immediate competition and long-term stability. Rams' head coach Sean McBae said, Simpson will battle Bennett for the number two spot,

1:03but history shows these rookies usually climb the depth chart. Quick. Thing Jared golfed back in the day, or recent guys like Jaden Daniels, they all overtook the vets. So now Bennett slas to quarterback three, still valuable as a mentor in the system, maybe even helping Simpson day to day. This pick locks in the future behind Stafford and shifts the whole back of dynamic for training camp. Stay informed with California News today, AI-powered updates, I'm Cory with the story.

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