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Les Snead felt that L.A. needed a potential franchise starter, so he drafted Simpson knowing that it wasn't going to be the 28 (soon to be 29) year old Bennett with zero career NFL games under his belt.
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Rams drafted Simpson as potential franchise starter over Bennett.

The source indicates that the Rams drafted Ty Simpson because Les Snead felt the team needed a potential franchise starter, not relying on 28-year-old Stetson Bennett with zero career NFL games. The source notes that Simpson is the reason the Rams drafted him, implying he is the preferred quarterback prospect for the organization's future despite Bennett's preseason performance.

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