The Los Angeles Rams have been linked to this NFC South quarterback ahead of free agency.
The Los Angeles Rams have the quarterback position set. 2025 MVP Matthew Stafford is coming off a career year, and the expectation is that he will continue his stellar play in 2026.
Health will always be at the forefront regarding Stafford, considering his age and his injury history as a member of the Rams. Still, he has proven to have a lot left in the tank; however, the team realizes how important it is to have a reliable backup.
For the past two seasons, that's certainly been the case with Jimmy Garoppolo as QB2. But with his impending free agency looming, the Rams may need to look elsewhere.
The Rams will have their pick from the litter, but one quarterback they've been linked to is New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler.
ESPN's Dan Graziano and Ben Solak listed Rattler as a potential fit for the Rams in 2026.
"The Saints don't want to trade a young quarterback on a rookie contract who improved as a sophomore, but teams need developmental passers, and Rattler is the best candidate this spring. Rattler excelled as more of a quick-distribution point guard last season, but he also showed good creation ability on longer, movement dropbacks. He could fight -- and easily beat out -- a free agent veteran in training camp for a rebuilding team."
Rattler is coming off a surprisingly solid 2025 campaign with the Saints. He started in eight of the nine games he played. In the span, Rattler tallied 174 completions for 1,586 passing yards and a completion percentage of 67.7 percent, along with eight touchdowns and five interceptions.
Rattler also had a passer rating of 86.5 and a QBR of 50.3.
The 25-year-old completed his second season in the league after being drafted in the fifth round. Rattler was once one of the more highly touted players coming out of high school, but he has never lived up to the expectations many bestowed upon him.
Rattler wrapped up his second NFL season after being selected in the fifth round with the No. 150 overall pick.
Once regarded as one of the nation’s top high school prospects, Rattler entered the spotlight with lofty expectations. However, he has yet to fully translate that early promise into sustained success at the professional level.
In in career, Rattler has recorded a 1-13 record in 16 games, a completion percentage of 62.7 percent, 2,903 total yards, 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
A change of scenery is possibly what Rattler needs, and his chances of thriving alongside Sean McVay and the Rams organization are high.