Stetson Bennett is well on his way to making fans believe (this time, with the Rams)

The professional career of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett could have been a Hollywood movie script. He was the superhero who delivered two National Championships to the Georgia Bulldogs. Then, after the Rams selected him 128th overall in the 2023 draft, he met renewed skepticism.

He persevered. By 2025, he had become much more confident and capable quarterback, despite being yet to log an official NFL snap. Even while sitting out a game, he was last year's runner-up in preseason passing yards.

With starter Matthew Stafford sitting out the preseason in a year ago, Bennett benefited from a heavy work load. While Stafford is healthy this time around, the Rams are still managiing his workload, along with that of other veterans. Bennett received a lion's share of reps in OTAs and presumably can expect the same in training camp.

For an idea of his impression thus far, look no further than head coach Sean McVay making it a point to express his pride and confidence in the longtime reserve QB.

Stetson Bennett remains least popular Rams quarterback

Bennett's slow but steady development has left many fans unconvinced. True, he did not do much to cast his Rams arrival in a favorable light, leaving a shaky first impression to fester. Not only did Bennett struggle as a rookie, he stepped away for a time to determine whether he truly wanted to pursue pro football.

At Georgia, Bennett went from was a walk-on to the commander of a championship offense. As much as time as it took Bulldogs fans to warm up to him, his production on the football field ultimately settled that score, one by one.

Albeit in a rather different context, history is repeating itself in Los Angeles, where Bennett is competing this summer with rookie Ty Simpson to be the primary backup.

Bennett may be an unpopular choice, but that won't matter if he proves to be the better one in the eyes of McVay. Even through his struggles, Bennett has exuded true grit, a strong work ethic, and spirited support for teammates.

In training camp, he'll have a chance to prove his mettle during first-team reps with Rams receivers. That experience alone should be quite useful, given that Stafford is the one practicing with the first stringers during the regular season.

For all the excitement over Simpson, Bennett should be considered the frontrunner to emerge as QB2 until further notice. What he lacks in in-game experience he makes up in familiarity with McVay's offense, which he has accrued over the past three years and counting.

Bennett won over his skeptics at Georgia. He will make believers of Rams fans, too.

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