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Rams Sign QB Stetson Bennett to Rookie Deal

The Los Angeles Rams have signed Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett to his rookie deal.

Matt Galatzan

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The Los Angeles Rams selected Heisman Trophy- and national championship-winning quarterback Stetson Bennett with the No. 128 pick in the NFL Draft this spring. 

And now, he is officially a candidate to be the franchise’s quarterback of the future, with Bennett and the Rams agreeing to terms on his rookie deal on Thursday, the team announced.  

Bennett, who led the Bulldogs to back-to-back SEC and national titles - the second of which came at SoFi Stadium - will now come into Los Angeles as the hopeful quarterback of the future and primary backup behind his fellow Bulldog alum, Matthew Stafford. 

The 35-year-old Stafford, of course, is coming off of a season-ending spinal contusion injury, which led the Rams to scramble for help at the backup quarterback spot. 

The Rams eventually settled on Baker Mayfield, who fared well in the system. Bennett arguably has a similar skillset and strengths that compare to those of Mayfield and it is hoped should be able to fit into the system without a hitch. 

In his career at Georgia, Bennett finished completing 65 percent of his passes for 8,429 yards and 66 touchdowns with 21 interceptions over 41 appearances.

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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