NFL - The Athletic on Ty Simpson
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the Rams' surprising pick at No. 13, Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, multiple team and league sources said... Privately, though, McVay had raved to people about Simpson for a couple of weeks and believed the team could develop him into a legitimate starting quarterback.
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Rams draft Simpson at No. 13; McVay privately raved about developing him as starter
Alabama quarterback selected by Rams at No. 13 in 2026 NFL Draft; the Rams' joint confidence with the Browns that the Garrett trade would be completed largely informed this pick. McVay privately raved about Simpson for a couple of weeks and believed the team could develop him into a legitimate starting quarterback, especially given the cushion of time the Rams expected to get from reigning MVP Matthew Stafford. The selection was controversial at the time as few analysts predicted Simpson would go in the first round, much less in its top half, but McVay's surly press conference demeanor was due to respect for Stafford and a personal situation rather than lack of conviction in Simpson.
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