Orlovsky's Bold Simpson Call Pays Off

0:00On April 24, Dan Orlovsky just hit the jackpot with one of his boldest draft takes. He kept saying Ty Simpson deserved a top first round spot, and boom, the Los Angeles Rams grabbed him 13th overall. Fans roasted him for weeks on ESPN, but now he's looking like a genius. Leading up to draft night, Orlovsky doubled down hard, even claiming Simpson fit better than anybody for the Las Vegas Raiders at number one. He pushed that narrative everywhere, turning heads and sparking debates across the airwaves. On Pat McAfee's draft show, Orlovsky owned the moment, high-fiving the crew, and soaking up the victory lap. That energy had everyone grinning, proving how sweet it feels when your hot take lands. He backed his Raiders call by breaking down schemes, pointing out Clint Kubiak's offense love snaps under center. Fernando Mendoza, the Highsman winner, only through five passes like that in his whole college career. Leading Simpson, the smarter play, Orlovsky's win reminds us draft season thrives on these

1:00gutsy calls, and with Simpson now in LA, we'll see if the field catches up to his vision. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.