The Rams, who own two first-round picks in next year's draft, have a variety of options if they wish to add a quarterback in 2026. With Matthew Stafford's back issues having forced him to miss extended time this offseason, his NFL future is up in the air, with Stafford virtually confirming he will not play past the 2027 season during OTAs.

Despite any ailments that Matthew Stafford is going through, there is an expectation among the Los Angeles Rams that Stafford will suit up Week 1 against the Houston Texans. When NFL’s ESPN’s Ian Rapoport reported that Stafford was dealing with an aggravated disc,

Matthew Stafford, who was previously described by head coach Sean McVay as week to week, is dealing with an aggravated disc and the hope is he’ll be ready for the Rams’ season opener, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday.