Jimmy Garoppolo sat out of the primary two video games of the Los Angeles Rams‘ season as a consequence of a suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug coverage.
In his stead, Stetson Bennett served as quarterback Matthew Stafford’s backup.
Now that Garoppolo has returned from suspension, he’s QB2 for the Rams.
Due to the numerous injuries L.A. has endured early within the 2024 marketing campaign, the Rams have stored Bennett on their 53-player energetic roster regardless of Garoppolo’s reinstatement. The next 11 Rams gamers are on the injured reserve list:
- Steve Avila, guard
- Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, cornerback
- Jonah Jackson, guard
- John Johnson III, security
- Derion Kendrick, cornerback
- KT Leveston, guard
- Conor McDermott, offensive deal with
- Larrell Murchison, defensive deal with
- Puka Nacua, large receiver
- Joe Noteboom, offensive deal with
- Darious Williams, cornerback
Additionally sidelined with accidents are tight ends Tyler Higbee and Davis Allen, together with WR Cooper Kupp.
The Rams don’t often carry three QBs on their energetic roster. Thus, had it not been for the spate of accidents, Bennett may need been faraway from the energetic roster upon Garoppolo’s reinstatement.
After the Rams chosen Bennett within the fourth spherical of the 2023 NFL Draft, he spent the complete 2023 season on the reserve/non-football damage listing. This preseason, Bennett struggled, throwing 5 interceptions in solely two video games, although he did toss a pair of fourth-quarter landing passes in these video games, main the Rams to victories.
After the Rams’ 41-10 blowout loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2, coach Sean McVay made remarks implying that his confidence in Bennett is proscribed.
McVay said he contemplated taking part in Bennett close to the top of the sport however “did not wish to put Stetson in a scenario the place he has by no means taken a number of the snaps and exchanges.”
Because the injured Rams gamers heal and return to the energetic roster, Bennett’s standing could also be revisited. However, for now, his place seems protected.
If the Rams ultimately have to make room on their energetic roster, they might place Bennett on the observe squad. Most NFL groups carry three quarterbacks between their energetic rosters and observe squads.
