Stetson Bennett is making a real case to be the Rams’ QB2, and Blake Corum just put a spotlight on why.
What looked like a messy backup quarterback battle in Los Angeles has started to tilt in one direction. During training camp, Bennett has been the one getting the nod ahead of rookie Ty Simpson with the second unit, and he has also stepped in with the starters on days Matthew Stafford sits out. That kind of usage says plenty on its own.
The bigger reason, though, is how Bennett has handled the offense. He has had the occasional reckless turnover, but for the most part he has moved the group down the field with confidence and control. Corum, now in his third year, said that hasn’t gone unnoticed inside the building.
"When you look at Stetson, he carries a certain type of aura, swag,when he enters the field, he's not scared to cut it loose. He goes out there with utmost confidence and his form is beautiful.
"Coach has seen it, us players have seen it, him taking just a leap in being a field general, taking total command of the offense. And you can hear it in the huddle when he's calling the plays.
He's saying it with authority. You guys have seen it.
He's balled out this camp and he's only going to continue to get better."
That kind of praise matters because Rams fans were wondering whether the team would have much behind Stafford once camp wrapped up. Right now, Bennett looks like the answer.
It hasn’t always been this clear. Bennett still hasn’t taken an official snap, and head coach Sean McVay never seemed fully comfortable naming him the top backup through his first three seasons. The Rams leaned on a mix of veterans during Bennett’s rookie year, then turned to Jimmy Garoppolo over the last two seasons.
That appeared to be the direction again in 2026 until Garoppolo, a free agent, said he was considering retirement. He has since said he is open to coming back in the right situation, but Bennett is suddenly the quarterback who looks ready to hold down the QB2 role.
Corum believes the signs have been there all along.
"I mean to be honest, when he's gotten his opportunity, he's always showed up. Since I've been here every preseason game, I feel like he's balled out.
And that's all you can ask. When someone gets an opportunity, you go out there and show what you can do.
And Setson has always done that."
Bennett’s production backs up that confidence. In two preseason games last year, he threw for 512 yards and five touchdowns while completing nearly 69 percent of his passes. He also led the league in passing yards per game.
Before that, Bennett closed out his Georgia career with a strong run, winning two national titles and putting up 56 TDs to 14 INTs over his final two seasons. As a senior, he led the SEC in passing yards.
The Rams drafted him in the fourth round in 2023, and after a long wait, he finally looks like he’s ready to matter in Los Angeles. McVay has already praised him, but Corum’s endorsement carries a different kind of weight. It comes from a teammate who has watched Bennett grow up around the Rams, and now sees him taking control when it counts.
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