One of the biggest surprises from the 2026 NFL Draft was the Los Angeles Rams selecting former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick.
For a piece published on Monday afternoon, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated shared how the Rams landing Simpson resulted in them going all-in on a trade for Garrett.
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The Stafford addressed Simpson joining the quarterback room in Los Angeles.
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Shortly after it was learned ahead of Memorial Day that the Rams had signed Stafford to a contract extension, some wondered what that development meant for the future of Simpson.
In the months and weeks leading up to the opening night of the 2026 NFL Draft, debates about whether or not Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson
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The Rams drafting Simpson over a player who likely would have been a 2026 Week 1 starter remains a polarizing decision among members of the football community.
The Rams making Simpson the 13th overall selection of the 2026 NFL Draft surprised many because of when Simpson went off the board.
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Rams assistant general manager John McKay explained why the club wasn't "overly concerned about" how one critique about Simpson.
The Los Angeles Rams surprised the NFL world when they selected quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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The reaction to the Los Angeles Rams taking Ty Simpson at No. 13 is not surprising, but it might be misguided.
Simpson is a lottery ticket for a Rams team that played in the NFC Championship Game back in January, and that could have spent the 13th overall pick of the draft on a Week 1 starter at a different position.
While the top of the draft order mostly stayed true to form and did not deliver many surprises, there were some first-round picks that stood out more than others and raised some eyebrows.
Over the past handful of months, the Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback became the most polarizing prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft class.
Some believe the Arizona Cardinals will either move back up into the first round to grab Simpson or hope that he falls to them at overall pick No. 34. The Jets may have something to say about that.
As of Thursday morning, the draft stock of Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson remained a moving target among pockets of NFL media analysts and reporters.
The Cardinals are on track to have journeymen QBs Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew II on their roster this fall.
The only thing that's certain about the short-term future of Simpson is that a team will eventually select him during the 2026 NFL Draft.
There's no clarity regarding whether he'll go in the first round and which team might make a run at him.
How long Simpson will remain available seems destined to become arguably the top overall storyline of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night.
With the NFL Draft now just one week away (April 23-25 in Pittsburgh), it is time for teams to start making final preparations and officially decide who they want to add to their rosters.
Numerous analysts have noted that Simpson lacks elite physical traits and experience (15 college starts) that teams want from a quarterback acquired via a first-round pick.
Whether or not the Steelers would or should make Simpson the 21st overall pick of the draft continues to spark conversations on local and national sports-talk programs.
Fans and analysts have wondered if the Jets could grab the polarizing prospect at selection No. 33 or No. 44.
Wednesday is the final day teams can have 2026 NFL Draft prospects in for predraft visits.
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