Rams Select QB Stetson Bennett At No. 128

The draft’s seventh quarterback is off the board, and the Rams will now have two former Georgia passers on their roster. Stetson Bennett, the No. 128 overall pick, will join Matthew Stafford in Los Angeles.

Bennett finally emerged as Georgia’s starting QB over the past two years and proceeded to win a pair of national championships. This past season, he completed 68.1 percent of his passes for 4,182 yards, 27 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. He also added another 205 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. He accounted for six touchdowns during Georgia’s 65-7 championship win over TCU, earning him offensive MVP for the game.

At 5-foot-11, Bennett lacks the stature of a typical NFL quarterback, leading him to fall behind the six previously selected quarterbacks in the draft. However, he has many of the other intangibles, including top-notch mobility, accuracy, and decision making, providing him some hope of success at the next level.

It’s uncertain how much longer Stafford will be sticking around the NFL, perhaps opening a door for Bennett to eventually take over. At the moment, the rookie is the only other quarterback on the Rams roster.

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