Stetson Bennett opens up about how he might approach being a NFL backup

Stetson Bennett is no stranger to success, but he’s also familiar with being counted out and forced to backup other quarterbacks.

The latter may be just as important as the former with Bennett entering the NFL. He’ll likely begin his career sitting behind a veteran or two on the depth chart, learning all he can for an eventual shot at starting.

At the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, Bennett elaborated on how he would approach being an NFL backup.

“My obligation to the team that I’m drafted to is to be the best player for that. To learn to play football. At the end of the day, I’ve never been a wave causer or anything like that. I keep my head down and I play ball, and so whatever is asked of me is asked of me,” stated Bennett. “I mean, you’ve got to be the best player to play. I know there’s more to that probably here, but at the end of the day that’s all you can control. So that’s what I’ll do.”

The last time Stetson Bennett was a backup, he only won two titles after being promoted to starting quarterback. He’ll do the work, and you shouldn’t count out the former Georgia quarterback in the NFL, even if the immediate success isn’t there.

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The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.

Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.

The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.