Rams Draft QB Simpson, Future Unclear

0:00On April 24, the Los Angeles Rams shook up their future Thursday night by drafting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, 13th overall, their first. First round QB picks since 2016. At 38, Matthew Stafford's days, a starter are numbered, so this move locks in a long-term option to take over soon. General manager Les Need lit up the press conference, praising Simpson's passing skills and mobility as the perfect fit for their offense. He detailed how the team chased his guy all off season, trading away their 29th pick to the chiefs, but swinging big anyway. Fans zeroed in on head coach Sean McVeigh, though, who sat stone face with short answers and zero hype. Whilst Need topped him up, McVeigh stayed mostly silent, sparking talk that this wasn't his top choice at 13. Stafford just had a monster year at 37, despite past contract drama and retirement hints, buying the Rams time. Simpson gets to sit and learn from a legend before stepping up, maybe even next season if things shift fast.

1:01This future focus grab changes the Rams trajectory, but whether McVeigh sticks around to coach Simpson into Stardom is anyone's guess.