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First round pick was used on a QB the team knew would be third string and inactive... The team willingly traded out of the 2025 first round in order to acquire an additional first round pick in 2026. They don't have a developing second-year first round talent on the roster because the Rams traded the pick to use a pick on Ty Simpson…a player who doesn't play and won't play any time soon.
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Simpson's first-round pick was wasted; he's inactive and the Rams sacrificed 2025 draft capital.

Simpson was drafted in the first round by the Rams as a QB the team knew would be third string and inactive; the source criticizes this pick as a wasted opportunity, noting the Rams traded out of the 2025 first round to acquire the 2026 first round pick used on Simpson, when they could have drafted defensive talent like Carson Schwesinger (reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year), Josh Conerly, Malaki Starks, or Nick Emmanwori instead.

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