Simpson competing for backup role behind Stafford; unlikely to see regular season action.
Simpson's role with the Rams is fundamentally different from Mendoza's with the Raiders. He is competing to be the backup to Matthew Stafford, not the starter. With Stetson Bennett already on the roster as a veteran backup, Simpson must prove he can be the number two option. The hope is he does not see the field in regular season play unless disaster strikes the Rams.
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Ty Simpson, the Rams rookie's report on the 25th...for Ty Simpson, it's really about can he show enough to be the backup?...if Ty Simpson is on the field for the L.A. Rams this season in anything but garbage time, it is probably because disaster has struck the Rams.
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- What did NFL: The Insiders say about Ty Simpson?
- Simpson's role with the Rams is fundamentally different from Mendoza's with the Raiders. He is competing to be the backup to Matthew Stafford, not the starter. With Stetson Bennett already on the roster as a veteran backup, Simpson must prove he can be the number two option. The hope is he does not see the field in regular season play unless disaster strikes the Rams.
- Is this good or bad for Ty Simpson's fantasy football value?
- STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Ty Simpson. Simpson competing for backup role behind Stafford; unlikely to see regular season action.
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- Ty Simpson's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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