Inside Rams’ camp plan to limit Matthew Stafford,

Ty Simpson didn’t make any jaw-dropping performs.

He also didn’t make any major errors.

So call it a quiet, workmanlike starting for the thirteenth participant taken in the NFL draft, a quarterback the Rams ostensibly selected to change into Matthew Stafford’s inheritor obvious.

On Sunday, in the Rams’ first training camp follow, Stafford was held out as half of the plan to limit his reps, placing all eyes on Simpson and fourth-year professional Stetson Bennett as they started their competitors to back up the reigning NFL most helpful participant.

With Stafford, 38, back for an 18th season, the Rams are favored to win the Super Bowl.

But with Jimmy Garoppolo having fun with retirement — in all probability until an NFL staff in determined need comes calling — the Rams require a succesful backup ought to one thing befall Stafford, who stays the most important participant on a star-studded staff favored to win Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium.

Nate Scheelhaase, the Rams’ first-year offensive coordinator, praised Bennett and Simpson.

“We require so much of those guys, from what we do with formations with motions, with adjustments that they’re going to make before the ball is even snapped,” Scheelhaase said. “And so, if you can’t get that right, it’s going to be hard to get anything right post snap.

“So that’s the starting point. That’s the foundation.”

Last season, with Stafford sidelined throughout camp because of a back issue, Bennett took second-team reps behind Garoppolo.

Bennett has never taken a regular-season snap for the Rams, who chosen him in the fourth spherical of the 2023 draft after he led Georgia to two national titles.

“He competes,” Scheelhaase said. “And I think anybody enjoys playing with a quarterback who competes, who’s going to throw it all in there, and that’s the mentality he has. … That’s something that’s been kind of his calling card.”

Bennett accomplished a number of passes to receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams and working back Kyren Williams.

He also was on the unsuitable facet of the play of the day.

Bennett’s deep move for Adams along the left sideline was tipped by new cornerback Jaylen Watson and intercepted by security Kamren Kinchens.

Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett, left, twirls a soccer in entrance of quarterback Ty Simpson at training camp on Sunday.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Simpson began only 15 video games for Alabama, but the Rams apparently noticed enough to decide he was worthy of utilizing their highest decide since choosing quarterback Jared Goff No. 1 general in 2016.

On Sunday, Simpson accomplished a number of short passes. His deepest attempt, for tight end Terrance Ferguson, was damaged up by cornerback Cam Lampkin.

Bennett and Simpson will continue to compete during 10 more training camp exercises, preseason practices — including joint practices with the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints — and preseason video games against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Saints and the Chargers.

On Monday, in protecting with coach Sean McVay’s said plan to have Stafford follow in the second and fourth practices of each four-day block, the beginning quarterback will follow for the first time.

Etc.

Offensive lineman Justin Dedich was positioned on the non-football injury checklist. Dedich, a third-year professional who performed at USC, began six video games last season. … Second-year working back Jarquez Hunter broke off a run for a long gain.