Despite the swirling rumors connecting the Los Angeles Rams to quarterback prospects like Jaxson Dart and Shedeur Sanders, head coach Sean McVay has expressed contentment with his existing quarterback room.
Los Angeles Rams Brass Answer QB Draft Questions
When directly asked about drafting a quarterback, McVay responded,
“I think that’s unlikely, to be honest. I haven’t done a whole lot of work on the quarterbacks. I feel really good about where our quarterback room is, even though we’re not naive to the fact that Matthew [Stafford] hopefully has a couple more years he wants to play. But he’s also earned the right to say, after this year, ‘Hey, I’m gonna go ahead and hang them up.’ I’m hopeful that’s not the case, but I haven’t done enough work to really have an educated opinion on that. It’s not something I’d see us doing, but maybe not.”
While McVay leaves a sliver of ambiguity, the practical implications lean heavily against drafting a quarterback. Any rookie would likely be relegated to third-string behind Matthew Stafford and Jimmy Garoppolo, with Stetson Bennett already serving as the emergency option. Jimmy Garoppolo’s decision to re-sign with the Rams, turning down other opportunities, suggests he received assurances about his role.
In essence, McVay’s comments significantly temper the expectation of the Rams selecting a quarterback early in the draft. His focus is on maximizing the team’s current window of contention with Matthew Stafford, postponing any quarterback-of-the-future discussions.
General manager Les Snead also commented on the idea of drafting a quarterback. His answer was circular to say the least, but left the door open if one fell in the team’s lap.
“If a team really thinks that player is their next QB, it’s not like they’re going, ‘Hey, let’s wait till the middle of the second round. Let’s do it now.’ … If the right guy fell to No. 26, and maybe he’s the right guy for another team, they might want to move into the first round (and) draft that guy. So maybe that is better for the Rams than picking that ‘right’ guy. That’s how to honestly answer that question. And then to be honest about the dishonesty, if we were really looking at a QB at No. 26, we would probably say an answer like that.”
Considering the roster constraints, the Rams’ lack of a second-round pick, and McVay’s historical drafting patterns—having selected only Stetson Bennett during his tenure—his words appear to reflect the team’s genuine intentions. Both history and current roster dynamics suggest the Rams will likely prioritize other positions in the draft.
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