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Rams Keep Bennett Backup, Skip First-Round Simpson

8/8/2026

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Rams Keep Bennett

The Los Angeles Rams kept quarterback Stetson Bennett as the primary backup over first-round pick Ty Simpson after training camp.
Rookie wide receiver CJ Daniels caught nearly every target and earned a possible No. 3 receiver spot.
Cornerback Cam Lampkin moved from a roster bubble to a serious 53-man contender.
Running back Blake Corum earned praise from coaches and Kyren Williams for his offseason work.

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Rams Return

Sean McVay said the Rams will return to their Woodland Hills complex after camp, following the departure from Loyola Marymount.
The Rams’ first preseason game is set for August 15 at Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Aaron Donald’s recent workout was logged as an official session to meet CBA equipment rules, with McVay saying his comeback remains indefinite and tied to the early-June trade for Myles Garrett.

History

Historical Context

In 1999, after Trent Green’s ACL tear, Kurt Warner stepped in and guided the St. Louis Rams to a 13-3 record, 526 points and a Super Bowl XXXIV victory—the “Greatest Show on Turf.” Today, the Los Angeles Rams under Sean McVay schedule a preseason at Arrowhead and favor veteran Stetson Bennett, echoing that 1999 playoff-focused formula.

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Rams Keep Bennett

The Los Angeles Rams kept quarterback Stetson Bennett as the primary backup over first-round pick Ty Simpson after training camp.
Rookie wide receiver CJ Daniels caught nearly every target and earned a possible No. 3 receiver spot.
Cornerback Cam Lampkin moved from a roster bubble to a serious 53-man contender.
Running back Blake Corum earned praise from coaches and Kyren Williams for his offseason work.

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