Rams winners and losers from the 2026 NFL draft

The Los Angeles Rams added five players in the 2026 NFL Draft , focusing mostly on an offense that ranked first in the league last season. As is the case with each incoming draft class, players currently on the roster are in danger of being impacted. If a prospect is drafted at the same position, veterans could have their roster spots taken.

On the flip side, if the team ignores that position in the draft, it could be seen as a vote of confidence. Here are the Rams' biggest winners and losers from the 2026 draft. Winner: Ty Simpson Simpson couldn't have landed in a better spot.

He gets a chance to sit behind Matthew Stafford for a year, learn from the reigning MVP and take in all of Sean McVay's guidance in Los Angeles. He won't have the opportunity to start as a rookie, barring an injury to Stafford, but he's not someone who should be thrust into action. With only one year of starting experience, he needs time to sit and learn before taking the reins of an NFL offense.

Loser: Stetson Bennett McVay said before the draft that Bennett was viewed as a backup, making no commitment to him as a possible successor. Then, the Rams drafted Simpson with their first pick. McVay did say Simpson will compete with Bennett to back up Stafford, but this is obviously a bad sign for the former Georgia fourth-round pick.