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Rams Rookie Simpson Excels, Garrett Impresses, Donald Undecided

8/1/2026

Summary

Simpson Impresses

Ty Simpson, the Rams rookie quarterback, had his best practice with a quicker release.
He completed a deep pass to Terrance Ferguson and a pass to CJ Daniels.
Simpson scrambled for a sideline strike to Rohan Jones that was dropped and nearly had two throws intercepted by Emmanuel Forbes.
Matthew Stafford sat out, giving Simpson the most reps.
Backup Stetson Bennett IV threw a 25-yard touchdown to Kyren Williams.

Summary

Donald Return Decision

Aaron Donald (defensive tackle) will decide his return after the Loyola Marymount stop, pending the Rams’ $15 million cap space after leaving $30 million unpaid.
Myles Garrett (defensive end), traded from Cleveland, is exceeding camp expectations and would give Los Angeles a pass rush not seen since their 20-sack seasons with Donald.
Trent McDuffie (cornerback) impressed in camp, sparking talk of a captaincy.
Bubba Ventrone (special-teams coordinator) joins, adding Grant Stuard and snapper Joe Cardona.

History

Historical Context

In 1967 the Los Angeles Rams deployed the Fearsome Foursome, a defensive line that posted a league-leading 44 sacks, with Deacon Jones credited for 21. Decades later the team seeks a similar surge, pairing Aaron Donald’s $15 million cap-space decision with Myles Garrett to revive a pass rush absent since the 20-sack seasons. Success could accelerate rookie quarterback Ty Simpson’s development.

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Simpson Impresses

Ty Simpson, the Rams rookie quarterback, had his best practice with a quicker release.
He completed a deep pass to Terrance Ferguson and a pass to CJ Daniels.
Simpson scrambled for a sideline strike to Rohan Jones that was dropped and nearly had two throws intercepted by Emmanuel Forbes.
Matthew Stafford sat out, giving Simpson the most reps.
Backup Stetson Bennett IV threw a 25-yard touchdown to Kyren Williams.

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