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NegativeDepth ChartAug 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Stetson Bennett's status with the Los Angeles Rams remains uncertain as Sean McVay continues to evaluate his value as backup quarterback. McVay never explicitly committed to Bennett being one of the three quarterbacks the team will carry on the initial 53-man roster. The source questions the logic of carrying Bennett as a third quarterback in his fourth year with little prospect of starting, suggesting he should be cut or traded rather than retained.
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NegativeDepth ChartAug 25, 2026Turf Show Times
McVay is actively mulling Bennett's value to the Rams as backup quarterback, with the head coach leaving the door open for rookie Ty Simpson to win the job by Week 1 against the 49ers. Despite Bennett being in his fourth year, McVay stated one of Bennett or Simpson 'will be the backup in Australia,' signaling Bennett's roster spot is not secure. The source argues carrying Bennett as a third quarterback seems strange given his lack of starting potential, questioning the point of keeping him on the 53-man roster at all.
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NegativeRoleAug 25, 2026Turf Show Times
Bennett demonstrated concerning efficiency issues in preseason action against New Orleans despite filling the stat sheet; he threw behind moving receivers, sailed passes, and left several big plays on the field. While his running ability provides a high floor, he struggles with tight window throws and misses hard passes more often than not. Against starting defenses with tighter coverage than exhibition games, a regular season offense led by Bennett would not be efficient. Max Klare assesses Bennett as not ready to be a reliable backup QB, comparing him unfavorably to Jimmy Garoppolo's standard.
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NegativeProjectionAug 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Max Klare argues Bennett's preseason performance against New Orleans was overhyped by box score watchers; while Bennett filled the stat sheet, film review reveals inefficient throwing mechanics, a concerning trend of throwing behind moving receivers, and balls that sailed on him, leaving several big plays on the field. Klare emphasizes that in a regular season offense led by Bennett, efficiency would be compromised; starting defenses will play tighter coverage than exhibition games allow, and Bennett isn't making tight window throws or converting hard passes at an acceptable rate. Bennett's running ability provides a high floor, but he isn't Jimmy Garoppolo-caliber as a backup.
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PositiveDepth ChartAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Bennett has started both preseason games and received nine of the Rams' 15 second-team practice reps Monday, compared with six for Simpson, signaling he is the likely QB2 despite McVay's public noncommittal stance. McVay said he hadn't decided if Bennett would play Thursday against the Chargers, but immediately confirmed Simpson would play, suggesting Bennett is being protected like a backup the team trusts for regular season action. Bennett impressed in the second preseason game against the Saints, completing 19 of 31 passes for 181 yards and rushing for two touchdowns in the first half, including a clutch off-balance 16-yard completion to Tyler Scott under pressure that drew praise from McVay and center Coleman Shelton for his command and conviction.
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NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Stetson Bennett is competing with first-round rookie Ty Simpson for the Rams' QB2 role, with head coach Sean McVay undecided between the two. Bennett is entering his fourth season but has not appeared in a regular-season game. In the preseason game against the Saints, Bennett was 19 of 31 for 181 yards with two rushing touchdowns; his status for the preseason finale against the Chargers is uncertain, as McVay said Bennett "may or may not get on the field."
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PositiveProjectionAug 24, 2026Turf Show Times
Bennett is 'looking confident' in preseason action against New Orleans and is projected as the backup quarterback unless Sean McVay indicates otherwise; he demonstrated impressive arm talent on a 4th-down sidearm dime to Tyler Scott, layering the ball perfectly over corner and linebacker coverage. Bennett has been getting preseason reps nearly all his years with the Rams and knows the plays better than Simpson, though the source questions whether he is truly ready for the backup role in the regular season.
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PositiveProjectionAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Bennett earned a PFF grade of 81.1 in Week 2 preseason action, a significant improvement from his Week 1 performance where he was the lowest-graded Rams offensive player. He pushed the ball downfield more aggressively with an average depth of target of 9.9 yards, finished with an impressive 69.0% adjusted completion rate, and manufactured two big-time throws without a turnover-worthy play. Max Klare notes that Bennett performed so well on Saturday that he unintentionally undercut rookie Ty Simpson's opportunities due to game script.
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PositiveProjectionAug 24, 2026Turf Show Times
Quarterback with PFF grade of 81.1; pushed the ball downfield more aggressively than Week 1, posting an ADOT of 9.9 yards, 69.0% adjusted completion rate, two big-time throws, and no turnover-worthy plays. Bennett was the lowest-graded player on the Rams offense last week but swapped places with Ty Simpson this week, performing well enough to inspire a first-half blowout that limited Simpson's opportunities in the backup QB battle.
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NegativeDepth ChartAug 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
The source predicts the Rams will likely start Ty Simpson on Thursday against the Chargers and let him play the entire game, then cut Bennett and attempt to place him on the practice squad. The source states Bennett belongs on the practice squad based on his preseason performance over his entire career and Saturday's game, and that it is "unrealistic to expect Bennett to replace Stafford in a game and not have it be a total disaster."
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NegativeRoleAug 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Bennett went 13-of-22 out of shotgun (59% completion rate, 5.5 Y/A) and 5-of-8 on play action (5.6 Y/A). However, the source notes key differences from Stafford's identical formation splits: Stafford completed 68% and 8.4 Y/A on play action while running more complex reads downfield (30 yards to Puka Nacua), whereas Bennett's play-action plays are mostly designed rollouts with wide-open tight ends at the line of scrimmage. Bennett is "clearly more comfortable" out of shotgun because it's easier than play-action, which requires reading the defense—a weakness for Bennett.
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NegativeProjectionAug 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Bennett completed 12-of-15 routine passes for 80 yards (80% completion rate) but only 4-of-8 difficult passes for 64 yards; all four incompletions on difficult throws were uncatchable. Beyond 10-15 yards, Bennett is "probably just bad" in terms of accurate passes with good ball placement by NFL standards, with several short throws also uncatchable. The source notes Bennett is not a very accurate quarterback beyond 10-15 yards and expects it to be "a total disaster" if Bennett replaces Stafford in a game.
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NegativeBustAug 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
The source provides detailed film analysis of Bennett's preseason performance against the Saints, charting 30 of 31 passes and concluding that 'pass-to-pass on Saturday, Stetson Bennett was more bad than good. And the "good" was not NFL-level good. It was just "preseason good enough"." The source notes that while Bennett rushed for two touchdowns, his passing showed critical flaws: he turned down open receivers (including a wide-open Jarquez Hunter on fourth-and-1 who was six yards away), threw uncatchable passes, displayed poor decision-making under pressure, and showed miscommunication on plays. The source emphasizes that Bennett is not any better now than he was three years ago as a quarterback no team wanted.
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NegativeProjectionAug 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
The source projects that if Bennett is cut, he would almost certainly clear waivers and no NFL team would claim him. The source systematically analyzes where Bennett could land: NFC West teams (Seahawks, 49ers, Cardinals) all have three quarterbacks they're keeping; McVay tree coaches (Packers, Vikings, Bengals) are set at QB; the Jaguars with Liam Coen are unlikely to disrupt their quarterback room with Nick Mullens already familiar with the system and Trevor Lawrence's development. The source concludes that Bennett would be a third-string quarterback on any team and that most teams see he has no future as an NFL starter.
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NegativeRoleAug 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
The source argues Bennett's ideal place with the L.A. Rams would be on the practice squad rather than the 53-man roster, despite preseason performance that some believed was too good to cut. The source contends that Bennett's passing statistics reveal consistent limitations: inability to throw accurately beyond 15 yards, reliance on short routine passes, frequent overthrows, over-dependence on shotgun and play-action formations, and lack of size, arm strength, and ball placement for NFL-level play. The source emphasizes that Bennett has never been active for an NFL game and that the Rams drafted Ty Simpson because Les Snead believed the team needed a potential franchise starter, not a 28-year-old Bennett with zero career NFL games.
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NegativeBustAug 23, 2026Turf Show Times
The source concludes that Bennett is unrealistic as a replacement for Matthew Stafford and belongs on the practice squad, not as a starter. The analysis notes that 100% of the plays used online to highlight Bennett's performance are three plays (two runs, one pass that shouldn't have been thrown), and that his preseason performance across his entire career and Saturday's game demonstrates he cannot replace Stafford without it being "a total disaster." The source expects the Rams to cut Bennett and attempt to place him on the practice squad.
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NegativeRoleAug 23, 2026Turf Show Times
Bennett operates almost exclusively out of shotgun (66% of snaps) and play-action (33%), with a 59% completion rate and 5.5 yards per attempt from shotgun and 5.6 yards per attempt on play-action. However, his play-action design is fundamentally limited: he's not reading the defense or progressing through options like Matthew Stafford does. Instead, Bennett runs designed rollouts with wide-open tight ends/receivers at the line of scrimmage—easy throws for any NFL quarterback. When asked to execute a different type of play-action (deep shot to Scott), he almost ran into the running back and overthrew the receiver. The source notes that Bennett's offense works "as long as you can just tell Stetson Bennett what to do before every play and then that guy is wide open."
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NegativeProjectionAug 23, 2026Turf Show Times
Bennett's preseason passing chart reveals significant accuracy and decision-making concerns. On routine passes (12-of-15, 80 yards), he completed 80% but at just 5.3 yards per attempt; on difficult passes (4-of-8, 64 yards), he completed 50% with four totally uncatchable incompletions and several sideline throws that were too high. Bennett is not accurate beyond 10-15 yards by NFL standards and is "probably just bad" at throwing with good ball placement beyond that range. His first-read rate is 70%, with only 14% second-read and 3% third/fourth-read attempts, indicating limited progression ability. He completed 75% on first-read routine passes but only 40% on first-read difficult passes, suggesting he struggles when plays don't develop as designed.
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NegativeValueAug 23, 2026Turf Show Times
The source argues no NFL team would trade for or claim Bennett off waivers. The NFC West teams (Seahawks, 49ers, Cardinals) all have three quarterbacks they're keeping. Other McVay tree coaches (Packers, Vikings, Bengals) are set at quarterback. The only potential landing spot is the Jaguars with Liam Coen, but the source questions why they would disrupt their room with Bennett when Nick Mullens is already familiar with Coen's system and Trevor Lawrence. Coen never overlapped with Bennett in L.A., and most teams see Bennett as a third-string quarterback with no future as an NFL starter.
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NegativeBustAug 23, 2026Turf Show Times
The source argues that Bennett's preseason rushing touchdowns and highlight plays mask fundamental NFL deficiencies. On pass 8 (4th-and-1), Bennett turned down an open Jarquez Hunter six yards away with a clear signal to throw instead to a lower-percentage deep shot to Scott. On pass 11 (1st-and-Goal), Bennett threw an uncatchable pass five feet away from a potential interception to Jordan Waters instead of running the ball, despite having no pressure and an open field. These decision-making errors and accuracy issues demonstrate why the Rams drafted Ty Simpson as a franchise starter.
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NegativeProjectionAug 23, 2026Turf Show Times
The source's passing chart analysis of Bennett's first half against the Saints reveals he was more bad than good on a pass-to-pass basis. The 'good' was characterized as preseason-level, not NFL-level. The source emphasizes Bennett has not improved over the past three years and is no better now than he was when no team wanted him badly, despite a 300-yard, three-touchdown preseason performance a year prior against the Chargers.
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NegativeRoleAug 23, 2026Turf Show Times
Despite preseason narrative suggesting Bennett was too good to cut, the source argues his ideal place with the Rams is the practice squad, and he is actually less likely to make the 53-man roster based on his performance against the Saints. The source contends Bennett cannot consistently throw accurate passes beyond 15 yards, had the majority of completions on short routine passes, sailed too many balls over receivers' heads, relies too heavily on shotgun and play-action designs meant for rookies, and lacks the size, arm strength, and ball placement to be an NFL quarterback.
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