Les Snead Explains why Rams Drafted Stetson Bennett

See what Los Angeles Ram's General Manager Les Snead had to say about as to why the Ram's selected former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett

Earlier this week, Los Angeles Ram's General Manager Les Snead joined the Rich Eisen show to discuss the upcoming season and recap the team's draft selections. During his segment with Eisen, Snead provided some  insight as to why the team opted to draft Stetson Bennett. As well as what the organization expected from him this upcoming year. 

Bennett was selected by the Rams as the 128th pick during the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. During his time with the University of Georgia, he led the Bulldogs to two straight national titles and was a Heisman finalist during the 2022 season. 

Stetson Bennett after winning the 2023 National Championship

But high-profile success is not the expectation for Bennett (at least not at the moment) and the Rams did not draft him for that reason either. Snead stated that during the draft, the team was looking for a suitable backup to quarterback Matthew Stafford and would take the best quarterback available for the job. 

"We did think that it could be very beneficial if we could find a young quarterback to develop as a backup. That way you don't get into, let's call it renting QBs for a year."

- Les Snead on what led to a decision to draft Bennett

Snead also mentioned that younger quarterbacks typically cost less than long-time NFL veterans and noted that a lesser salary would help ease the strain on the team's already dwindling cap room. 

Bennett will presumably be the understudy for fellow Georgia legend Matthew Stafford who played for the Bulldogs from 2006-08. During that time, he threw for 7,731 yards and 51 total passing touchdowns. His accomplishments earned him the No.1 selection during the 2009 NFL Draft. 

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