Rams Draft Simpson for Future QB Role

0:00On April 30, the Los Angeles Rams dropped jaws across the NFL by grabbing Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with a 13th overall pick. Folks figured they'd snag another weapon for Matthew Stafford since their roster looks stacked already, but the front-off is pivoted to the future at... Quarterback. Earlier this week, reports surface that the Rams' eyed USC-wide receiver, McCoy Lemmon, the by-lednikoff winner, and Oregon tied in Kenyon to Dequith. His blazing 40-yard dash time. Still, they passed because those spots already overflow with talent. Think about it. Poca Nakua led the league with 129 catches for 1,715 yards and 10 scores, while Devonce Adams hit 60 receptions, 789 yards, and a league-high 14 touchdowns. Their tight-ends chipped in 1,128 yards and 17 touchdowns combined. On Simpson, he's the number 2 signal caller in the 2026 class after throwing for 3,567 yards.

1:02And 28 touchdowns last year. The Rams had them targeted even earlier, back around their 29th pick they traded for a cornerback. Now with significant progress on Stafford's extension, he led with 4,777 yards and 46 touchdowns. Their bridging. Eras. Stafford calls the shots on his successor, setting up the Rams for a potential dynasty run.