McVay's Master Plan: Rams Draft Simpson

0:00On April 29th, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVeigh faced backlash after his grumpy reaction to drafting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson 13th. Overall in the 2026 NFL draft, fans thought it meant he got blindsided by the pick, but that noise is fading fast. Inter, Mike LaFloor, the new Arizona Cardinals coach and former Rams offensive coordinator. On the Rich Eisen show, he joked that McVeigh's sour face caught a more off guard than the selection itself. The Florida knows the Rams inside out and shut down any drama talk quick. Everyone's buzzing because McVeigh calls the shots on roster moves alongside general manager less need. They're always in sync, and the Fleur backed that up, saying, nothing big happens without the 40-year-old coach's stamp. Simpson's filled that he had secret meetings with McVeigh, all kept hush-hush. Meanwhile, reigning MVP Matthew Stafford, who just turned 38, is deep in extension talks and expected to stick around beyond this season.

1:00So the Rams nagged their quarterback of the future, without skipping a beat, proving the whole thing was planned from jump. McVeigh's still the kingpin holding it down.