Rams Draft Ty Simpson, Future QB Plan

0:00On April 24, the Los Angeles Rams just grabbed Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, betting big on him as their future franchise guy behind Matthew Stafford. ESPN draft expert Mel Kiber called it a reach, saying the talent didn't quite match that slot. Earlier this week, the post-draft presser with GM List Need and coach Sean McBae felt straight funeral vibes, no smiles, no energy, just grim faces, and short answers from McBae. Fans aren't popping champagne over this one. It's not the flash he picked to get the stadium hyped, especially since Simpson likely sits till at least. 2027, if Stafford keeps falling. The Rams have chased a long-term QB answer for years, passing on sexier options before, but this move screams successor plan amid an empty room. Still, some say we're reading too much into the room's mood, human nature to project

1:00our doubts. So let's see if Simpson flips the script down the line.