Matthew Stafford has already announced his return for the 2026 NFL season, so the Los Angeles Rams know who will be starting under center next year. But if Stafford elects to retire after next season concludes, who will the Rams have operating the offense?
Even though the incoming class of quarterback prospects got thinned out a bit due to guys like Dante Moore, Arch Manning, LaNorris Sellers, and Jayden Maiava returning to college for another year, there are still interesting names to watch. While Trinidad Chambliss wasn’t a name on many people’s radars a year ago, he’s an intriguing player to keep an eye on during the pre-draft process.
Let’s dive into Chambliss’ college production and discuss how he’d fit in the Rams’ offense ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Background/college production
Before Chambliss made a name for himself at Ole Miss in 2025, he spent four years at Division II Ferris State, leading them to a national title in 2024. Chambliss combined for 3,944 total yards (2,925 passing, 1,019 rushing) and 51 total touchdowns (26 passing, 25 rushing) in his final year at Ferris State before transferring to Ole Miss.
When Chambliss arrived at Ole Miss, he was the backup to Austin Simmons, but an injury to Simmons allowed Chambliss to make 13 starts this past season. Across his 13 starts and 2 appearances as a backup, Chambliss tallied 3,937 passing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, 527 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns, and only 3 interceptions.
Among college quarterbacks with 200-plus dropbacks in 2025, Chambliss had just the 35th-highest adjusted completion percentage (75.1%), but his 8.8 yards per attempt was the 13th-highest mark in the same sample (per PFF).
How he fits the Rams
I’ve already done draft profiles on Ty Simpson and Garrett Nussmeier, and similar to those two quarterbacks, Chambliss is a bit undersized at the position. However, Sean McVay and Les Snead have hinted at wanting a signal-caller with a bit more mobility in recent years, pointing out how important it is to have a quarterback who can extend plays and create out of structure when needed — things Chambliss can do.
Although Chambliss only had one year of starting experience at the Division I level, he has plenty of starts under his belt during his time at Ole Miss and Ferris State. Chambliss likely would have been a candidate to play at the Senior Bowl, but he was attempting to gain a sixth year of eligibility to return to the Rebels, which has since been denied.
Draft projection
Given his dual-threat ability and the number of quarterback prospects who have elected to return to college, Chambliss has emerged as a potential Day 2 selection. At the same time, it wouldn’t be completely shocking to see Chambliss fall to early on Day 3 if teams question his size and lack of experience at the Division I level.
The Rams currently have their own second and third-round picks, so if they feel comfortable taking him on Day 2, they’ll have multiple opportunities. If Chambliss falls to the fourth round, Los Angeles would need to trade up, as they don’t have a fourth-round pick at the moment.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: LA Rams 2026 Draft Prospect Profile: Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss
